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Malt lymphomas of the colon: two cases report

The authors report two cases of MALT (Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue) lymphoma of the colon, describing their peculiarities related to diagnosis, treatment and imunopathology. Both had no signs of systemic disease and were submitted to colectomy. Follow-up was uneventful . It's emphasized about raising the possibility of a MALT neoplasm whenever investigating a colonic tumor and the value of imunocitochemistry in the correct diagnosis of these lesions. We also discuss about the pathogens of this lesion.

Colon; MALT; Lymphoma; Imunocitochemistry


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