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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