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J Clin Pathol 60:361-372 doi:10.1136/jcp.2005.031146
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma: a practical guide for pathologists

Table 2

 Groupe d’Etude des Lymphomes de l’Adulte histological grading system for post-treatment evaluation of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma115

Score Lymphoid infiltrate LEL Stromal changes
CR, complete histological remission; LEL, lymphoepithelial lesions; LP, lamina propria; MM, muscularis mucosa; NC, no change; pMRD, probable minimal residual disease; rRD, responding residual disease; SM, submucosa.
CR Absent or scattered plasma cells and small lymphoid cells in the LP Normal or empty LP and/or fibrosis
pMRD Aggregates of lymphoid cells or lymphoid nodules in the LP/MM and/or SM Empty LP and/or fibrosis
rRD Dense, diffuse or nodular extension around glands in the LP −/+ Focal empty LP and/or fibrosis
NC Dense, diffuse or nodular + No changes

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