Regression of a primary gastric MALT lymphoma with extensive antrum lesions by Helicobacter pylori eradication

Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1997 Aug;29(4):361-4.

Abstract

Some studies have suggested that low-grade MALT lymphoma may regress after eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. This case report describes a Helicobacter pylori-positive patient with very extensive ulcerated polypoid lesions involving gastric antrum and prepyloric region, diagnosed by histology, pathological analysis and staging procedures as low-grade MALT lymphoma of EI1 stage. The patient received eradication therapy with a one-week course of omeprazole plus amoxicillin plus clarithromycin and was seen at follow-up after 3, 6 and 15 months. At follow-up, Helicobacter pylori eradication appeared to be in resolution of the macroscopic and histological features of the lymphoma, as confirmed by endoscopic, histological and molecular findings. Until now, only a few cases with a large gastric MALT lymphoma has successful treatment of Helicobacter pylori resulted in regression. Although additional follow-up is needed, it would appear that Helicobacter pylori infection cure may be effective also for large low-grade stage EI1 MALT lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clarithromycin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastroscopy
  • Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy*
  • Helicobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Helicobacter pylori* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / microbiology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology*
  • Omeprazole / therapeutic use
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Pyloric Antrum / microbiology*
  • Pyloric Antrum / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Stomach Neoplasms / microbiology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Ulcer / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Penicillins
  • Amoxicillin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Omeprazole