MALT lymphoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2], Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [3]

Physical Examination

• Physical examination findings in MALT lymphoma depends on the site of the lymphoma either in the stomach or in other locations as lungs.
• However, most of the patients remain asymptomatic or with nonspecific signs.

Appearance of the patients

• Patients with MALT lymphoma appear fatigued and lossing weight

Vital signs

• Low grade fever
• Anemia

Abdomen

• Tarry stool may appear in some cases
• Constipation
• Epigastric pain mimics peptic ulcer pain

Lungs

• Shortness of breath
• Recurrent respiratory infections in some cases