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MALT lymphoma

ORPHA:52417· ICD-10 C88.4

Definition

MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma is a rare form of malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects B cells and grows at the expense of lymphoid tissue associated with mucous membranes, but also occurs, more rarely, in lymph nodes.

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult