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ArticleFuture science OA2025

Diagnosing pulmonary MALT lymphoma: a case of unilateral cystic lesions.

Ping Li, Zhisheng Huang, Yan Qin, Wenjian Liao, Tianxin Xiang

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Ping LiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.
Zhisheng HuangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.
Yan QinDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.
Wenjian LiaoDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.
Tianxin XiangJiang Xi Hospital of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.

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Abstract

We present an atypical case of a 62-year-old female diagnosed with pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (p-MALT) lymphoma, which uniquely manifested as a singular cystic lesion in the lung. Diagnostic evaluations, including comprehensive imaging, bronchoscopy, and CT-guided lung biopsy, revealed this uncommon radiological presentation. Detailed histopathological and immunohistochemical assessments further supported the diagnosis. To determine the extent of the disease, systemic evaluations, such as whole-body PET-CT, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and bone marrow biopsy, were conducted, confirming its localized nature. Following the definitive diagnosis, the patient underwent a rituximab-centric therapeutic regimen, which yielded significant clinical improvement. This case highlights the importance of recognizing distinctive cystic lung features in p-MALT lymphoma and the indispensable role of holistic diagnostic approaches in guiding precise therapeutic and prognostic decisions.

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diagnostic challengesmultidisciplinary approachPulmonary MALT lymphomaradiological diagnosissolitary pulmonary cysts

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PMCPMC12039412

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