Pulmonary MALT-lymphoma: case report and literature review

This article presents a rare case of pulmonary MALT-lymphoma and literature review. An elderly patient with pulmonary MALT lymphoma was successfully treated according to R-B (rituximab + bendamustine) chemotherapy program. After 6 R-B courses, sustained remission with minimal toxicity and good tolerability was achieved.

• A.K. Morozova Hematology Research Center, RF Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation ; ФГБУ «Гематологический научный центр» МЗ РФ, Москва, Российская Федерация
• N.G. Gabeeva Hematology Research Center, RF Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation ; ФГБУ «Гематологический научный центр» МЗ РФ, Москва, Российская Федерация
• E.E. Zvonkov Hematology Research Center, RF Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation ; ФГБУ «Гематологический научный центр» МЗ РФ, Москва, Российская Федерация

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