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==Upper GI Endoscopy== | ==Upper GI Endoscopy== | ||
The initial diagnosis of MALT lymphoma is made by biopsy of suspicious lesions on [[esophagogastroduodenoscopy]] (EGD, upper GI endoscopy). Simultaneous tests for ''[[helicobacter|H. pylori]]'' are also performed to detect the presence of this microbe. | The initial diagnosis of MALT lymphoma is made by [[biopsy]] of the suspicious lesions on [[esophagogastroduodenoscopy]] (EGD, upper GI endoscopy). Simultaneous tests for ''[[helicobacter|H. pylori]]'' are also performed to detect the presence of this microbe.<ref name=Associationsmaltlymphoma1>Associations of MALT lymphoma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MALT_lymphoma. Accessed on January 29, 2016</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Upper GI Endoscopy
The initial diagnosis of MALT lymphoma is made by biopsy of the suspicious lesions on esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD, upper GI endoscopy). Simultaneous tests for H. pylori are also performed to detect the presence of this microbe.[1]
References
- ↑ Associations of MALT lymphoma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MALT_lymphoma. Accessed on January 29, 2016