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What is the best management of a lacrimal gland MALToma?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

Ocular MALT can occur in the conjunctiva, lacrimal gland or retroorbital tissue. Although chlamydia can cause this, treatment with antibiotics without documenting infection has not been reported to have a significant response rate. Even in patients who test positive for DNA, I have seen mixed respon...

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