J Gastroenterol Hepatol Endosc | Volume 5, Issue 3 | Case Report | Open Access

MALT Lymphoma (MALToma) Causing Massive Hematemesis: A Rare Presentation

Sandheep Janardhanan^1*, Sebastian², Mary George³ and Sunil Mathai⁴

Department of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Medical Trust Hospital, India

^*Correspondance to: Sandheep Janardhanan 

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Abstract

Malt lymphoma (MALToma) is an uncommon primary gastrointestinal lymphoma, which rarely present with massive GI bleed. Here we report such a case which was diagnosed after persistent efforts  and  was  treated  with Helicobacter  pylori eradication  causing  dramatic  resolution  of  the neoplasm.

Keywords:

MALToma, Hemetemsis, Helicobacter pylori

Citation:

Janardhanan S, Sebastian, George M, Mathai S. MALT Lymphoma (MALToma) Causing Massive Hematemesis: A Rare 
Presentation. J Gastroenterol Hepatol Endosc. 2020;5(3):1086..