Primary Gastric Lymphoma: Clinicopathological Profile

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: infection. Primary gastric lymphoma often presents with nonspecific symptoms. The present study was undertaken to ascertain the clinicopathological characteristics of PGL at a tertiary care center in South India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a retrospective study from 2006 to 2016. Patient's data were obtained from institutional medical records. The histopathology slides were reviewed. The relevant immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers done were leukocyte common antigen (LCA), CD3, CD20, CD79a, CD10, Bcl-2, Bcl-6, CD5, Cyclin D1, CD138, and Ki-67. Correlating with the immunoprofile, further subtyping was done. RESULTS: infection was seen in 18 (41%) patients. Majority of the patients were in stages II and III. CONCLUSION: Malipatel R, Patil M, Rout P, Correa M, Devarbhavi H. Primary Gastric Lymphoma: Clinicopathological Profile. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2018;8(1):6-10.