Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma Presenting as a Localised Lung Mass (Low-Grade B-Cell MALT Type)
This protocol applies to low-grade B-cell primary pulmonary lymphoma of the MALT type presenting as a localised pulmonary tumour, without bilateral disease or extrapulmonary involvement — the most frequent form of primary pulmonary clonal lymphoid proliferation.
Clinical Scenario
Low-grade B-cell primary pulmonary lymphoma (MALT type) with a single, localised lung mass, confined to the lung and without bilateral or extrapulmonary spread. This lymphoma arises from mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
Treatment Approach (Partial Overview)
Management of the localised tumour typically centres on a surgical approach to the pulmonary mass. Full decision criteria, alternative management options, and the complete structured regimen are available in the full protocol →
References
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00404102
- Low-grade pulmonary B-cell lymphoma is the most frequent form of primary pulmonary clonal lymphoid proliferation.
- It arises from mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
- Nevertheless, surgical resection is commonly preferred for localised tumours.
- The respective efficacy of these treatments cannot be analysed, however, owing to a lack of comparative series, and some authors even propose simple clinical monitoring.
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