Esophagus lymphoma
Esophagus lymphoma
Definition
An extranodal lymphoma that arises from the esophagus with the bulk of the mass located in the esophagus. Dysphagia may be the presenting symptom. The vast majority of cases are diffuse large B-cell lymphomas and B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
Also known as esophageal lymphoma, esophagus lymphoma, lymphoma of esophagus, lymphoma of oesophagus, lymphoma of the esophagus, lymphoma of the oesophagus, primary esophageal lymphoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymphoid system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |