Primary renal lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.

Tuzel E., Mungan M. U., Yorukoglu K., Basakci A., Kirkali Z.

Urology, vol.61, no.2, pp.463, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0090-4295(02)02267-7
  • Journal Name: Urology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.463
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-type lymphomas have recently been recognized as a distinctive form of B-cell malignant lymphoma. In contrast to other types of low-grade lymphomas, these tumors have a tendency to be localized at diagnosis and to be curable with local therapy. We report an unusual case of primary localized low-grade lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue arising in the kidney. The patient underwent radical nephrectomy and was free of disease at 28 months of follow-up without additional treatment. Once properly staged and classified, lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue involving the kidney can be managed by radical nephrectomy and follow-up.