Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (ENMZL) of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), a rare subtype of B-cell lymphoma, is typically associated with () infection, especially in gastric cases. However, this article presents 2 unique cases of -negative colonic ENMZL, challenging the conventional understanding of the disease. The first case involves an 80-year-old male diagnosed with Stage 1E ENMZL in the descending colon, and the second describes a 74-year-old male with sigmoid colon ENMZL. Both cases lacked infection, adding complexity to their management. Accompanying these case studies is a comprehensive literature review, delving into the epidemiology, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of -negative ENMZL, with a focus on gastrointestinal involvement. This review highlights the importance of considering -negative cases in ENMZL diagnosis and management, illustrating the need for further research and individualized treatment approaches in this uncommon lymphoma subtype.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10946082 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23247096241238531 | DOI Listing |
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