Summary of available data in the literature on gastric low grade mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma series (H pylori positive patients) and their outcome after H pylori eradication
| Reference | Year | n | Initial stage2-150 | Local staging procedures | Initial histological score2-160 | Time to achieve remission (months) (median (range)) | Complete remission rate % (n) | Period of follow up after remission (months) (median (range)) | Relapses (n) |
| Savioet al 6 | 1996 | 12 | IE | CT | 4–5 | 3 (2–4) | 84 (11) | 24 (14–36) | 0 |
| Neubaueret al 7 2-a | 1997 | 50 | IE | CT± EUS | 5 | 4 (0.5–8.5) | 80 (40) | 15 (0–40) | 5 |
| Pinottiet al 9 2-b | 1997 | 45 | IE | CT | 5 | 5 (3–18) | 68 (30) | 23 (2–66) | 2 |
| Montalbanet al 8 | 1997 | 9 | IE | CT | 5 | 7 (5–7)) | 88 (8) | 14 (7–22) | ? |
| Nobre Leitaoet al 10 | 1998 | 17 | IE | CT+EUS | 4–5 | 2 (1–12) | 100 (17) | 12 (2–39) | 1 |
| Steinbachet al 11 | 1999 | 28 | IE+ IIE | CT or EUS | 5 | (3–45) | 50 (14) | (>18) | 0 |
| 23 | IE | 56 (13) | |||||||
| Present study | 2000 | 34 | IE + IIE1 | CT+ EUS | 5 | 6 (2–18) | 56 (19) | 23 (8–44) | 2 |
| 24 | IE | 79 (19) |