Author/Authors :
OMIDVARI، SHAPOUR نويسنده , , Nasrolahi، Hamid نويسنده Department of Radiation Oncology, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Moaddabshoar، Leila نويسنده Student Research Committee, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran مودب شعار, ليلا , Hamedi، Seyed Hasan نويسنده Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , MOHAMMADIANPANAH، MOHAMMAD نويسنده , , Daneshbod، Yahya نويسنده Dr. Daneshbod Pathology Lab, Shiraz, Iran , , Ansari، Mansour نويسنده Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , AHMADLOO، NILOOFAR نويسنده , , MOSALAEI، AHMAD نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma most commonly involves the stomach and its treatment is surgery, antibiotic therapy or radiotherapy. Rectal MALT is not only so rare but treatment is not as clear as gastric MALT. Our patient was a 66 year-old man presenting with 5-6 months abdominal pain and anemia. In colonoscopy, a rectal ulcer was found and biopsy revealed MALT lymphoma. Physical examination and staging evaluations were normal. Radiotherapy was started for him but he did not tolerate radiotherapy and instead received chemotherapy. After 38 months, he is fine. The incidence of rectal MALT is rare and treatment is not so clear. The results on H. pylori eradication, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are more controversial.
