Splenic marginal zone lymphoma
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Splenic marginal zone lymphoma is an indolent lymphoma recognized by the World Health Organization. The natural history is benign, characterized by a long period of quiescent behavior and progressive splenomegaly.
A monoclonal paraprotein can be present in this lymphoma subcategory.
[edit] Treatment
Splenectomy is frequently curative, though not always necessary.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Franco V, Florena A, Iannitto E (2003). "Splenic marginal zone lymphoma". Blood 101 (7): 2464-72. PMID 12446449.