Bronchial-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (balt) Lymphoma: Characteristics and Treatment Outcome of 19 Cases.

Background: Bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) lymphoma, an indolent marginal zone lymphoma, is a rare clinical entity with only few published reports on its optimal management and treatment outcome. In the absence of a well established standard of care, different treatment options are available including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or merely observation. We analyzed a large cancer center's experience with the management of BALT lymphoma patients during the last 12 years.