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Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Definition 1
An indolent, extranodal type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma composed of small B-lymphocytes (centrocyte-like cells). The gastrointestinal tract is the most common site of involvement. Other common sites of involvement include lung, head and neck, ocular adnexae, skin, thyroid, and breast. Gastric involvement is associated with the presence of H. pylori infection. (NCI Thesaurus/WHO)
Definition 2
A type of cancer that arises in cells in mucosal tissue that are involved in antibody production. (NCI Dictionary)
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