Burkitt Lymphoma Presentation with Oropharyngeal Mass of Tonsillar Fossa: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Burkitt lymphoma is a highly aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with varied clinical presentation, including in some cases involvement of the intraoral cavity.
Diormi A. Rosario +2 more
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Burkitt lymphoma is a mature aggressive B-cell neoplasm with distinctive clinical and morphologic features, a germinal center B-cell immunophenotype, a high proliferation index and MYC rearrangement with an immunoglobulin gene partner. Initially described in equatorial Africa by a surgeon, Denis Burkitt, African (endemic) Burkitt lymphoma was the first
Naing PT, Kaur A, Lynch DT.
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Polatuzumab vedotin plus rituximab with chemotherapy in newly diagnosed pediatric stage IV Burkitt lymphoma: case report highlighting early complete remission [PDF]
Although pediatric Burkitt lymphoma is considered curable, some patients still have a poor prognosis. Lack of early or complete response is an adverse prognostic factor.
Yanyan Sun +5 more
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Secondary bilateral adrenal Burkitt lymphoma with hepatic and renal involvement in a 17-year-old patient: A rare case report and literature review [PDF]
Secondary adrenal involvement by lymphoma is rare in adolescents, and Burkitt lymphoma in this location is exceptional. We report a 17-year-old male with no prior medical history who presented with 3 months of persistent bilateral flank pain and ...
Nora Elmassoudi +9 more
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Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is the fastest growing human tumour. The disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus and was one of the first tumours shown to have a chromosomal translocation that activates an oncogene (c-MYC).
Molyneux, Elizabeth M +8 more
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Mosaic chromosomal alterations in peripheral blood leukocytes of children in sub-Saharan Africa
In high-income countries, mosaic chromosomal alterations in peripheral blood leukocytes are associated with an elevated risk of adverse health outcomes, including hematologic malignancies.
Weiyin Zhou +46 more
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Outcomes of Burkitt lymphoma with bone marrow involvement or Burkitt leukemia in Chinese children
Importance Burkitt lymphoma with bone marrow involvement and Burkitt leukemia behave aggressively. Thus far, there are limited data concerning survival and toxicity in Chinese children with Burkitt lymphoma or Burkitt leukemia who have undergone ...
Jia Zhu +7 more
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THREE CASES WITH BURKITT LYMPHOMA PRESENTING WITH CHOLESTASIS
Case report: Cholestasis secondary to neoplasm is rare in children. It is also rare in Burkitt lymphoma and may be cause to treatment delay. We report 3 cases diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma with cholestasis.
Fatma Tuba YILDIRIM +6 more
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Burkitt-Like Lymphoma with 11q Aberration: A Case Report and Review of a Rare Entity
Burkitt-like lymphoma with 11q aberration is a rare diagnostic entity commonly occurring in children and young adults with a nodal presentation. This entity shares many similar morphologic and immunophenotypic features with conventional Burkitt lymphoma ...
Sepideh N. Asadbeigi, Chelsey D. Deel
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TWO decades have passed since Denis Burkitt, a British surgeon working in Uganda, originally described the tumor that now bears his name.1 The discovery that this tumor has distinctive clinical and...
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