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Conclusions
•
Most cases of primary lung lymphomas (80-90%) are MALT lymphoma
•
BALT lymphoma tends to be an indolent disease with prolonged survival (70-80% @ 10
years), although with frequent relapses (30-40% @ 5 years)
•
The optimal management of BALT lymphoma has yet to be clearly determined:
Surgery
is preferable for localized disease
Chemotherapy
is the treatment of choice for extensive disease
Observation
is a good alternative for asymptomatic patients with localized disease