A Case Report on Extranodal Marginal Zone B Cell of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid
Tissue (MALT) Type Lymphoma Treated with <i>Hangam-dan</i>

Han, Sung-soo; Cho, Chong-kwan; Lee, Yeon-weol; Yoo, Hwa-seung

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine > Volume 29(3); 2008 > Article

Case Report

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2008;29(3): 810-818.

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한성수, 조종관, 이연월, 유화승

대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터

A Case Report on Extranodal Marginal Zone B Cell of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Type Lymphoma Treated with Hangam-dan

Sung-soo Han, Chong-kwan Cho, Yeon-weol Lee, Hwa-seung Yoo

East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University

Correspondence

Hwa-seung Yoo ,Tel: 042-470-9132, Fax: 042-470-9006, Email: altyhs@dju.ac.kr

Published online: September 30, 2008.

ABSTRACT

Objective :
The aim of this case report is to drive further studies evaluating the effectiveness of Korean oriental medicine on extranodal marginal zone B cells of MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) type lymphoma.

Methods :
This case report is about a patient who was diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone B cell of MALT type lymphoma, who refused chemotherapy and preferred to be treated with Korean oriental medicine. Neck, chest abdomen & pelvis with enhanced computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET-CT) were performed to evaluate the anticancer effect of Hangam-dan (HAD).

Results:
The patient diagnosedwith MALTshowed partial response after receiving17 months of Korean oriental medical treatment. Neck, chest, abdomen & pelvic CT and PET-CT show decrease in size.

Conclusion:
This case report shows a possibility that Korean oriental treatment could offer potential benefits for patients with extranodal marginal zone B cell of MALT type lymphoma

Key words: Extranodal marginal zone B cell of MALT type lymphoma, Hangam-dan, Stable Disease