Esophageal Lymphoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** An extranodal lymphoma that arises from the esophagus with the bulk of the mass located in the esophagus. Dysphagia may be the presenting symptom. The vast majority of cases are diffuse large B-cell lymphomas and B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.

**Synonyms:** - Esophagus Lymphoma - Lymphoma of Esophagus - Lymphoma of the Esophagus - Primary Esophageal Lymphoma