| Title: | Pulmonary Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma- A Single Center Review of the Diagnostic Approach |
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| Author(s): | Farrell AM , Farrell SA, Kennedy MP, Henry MT |
| Institution: | Cork University Hospital |
| Poster: | Click to view poster |
| Category: | Lung Cancer/CF/ILD/Surgery |
| Abstract: | Pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a rare disease and diagnosis is difficult, often requiring multiple attempts at tissue sampling. The aim of this review was to evaluate the diagnostic pathway. A retrospective review was preformed of patients diagnosed with pulmonary MALT lymphoma in a tertiary referral lung cancer center over 9 years. Ten patients were identified and each diagnostic and treatment approach was analyzed. 30% were diagnosed via transbronchial biopsy, two with the assistance of radial probe ultrasound guidance and one with transbronchial lung cryobiopsy of a predetermined CT-guided targeted segment. 70% were diagnosed following surgical biopsy. 40% had localized disease. Diagnosis was not successfully achieved until a large sized tissue specimen was obtained. The implementation of novel bronchoscopy techniques can assist in reducing the number of invasive surgical procedures required to obtain a diagnosis. All cases should be discussed in a multidisciplinary setting prior to diagnostic attempts. |
