Primary posterior mediastinal Burkitt lymphoma

A 14-year-old boy admitted to our clinic with a 20-day history of fever, cough and respiratory distress. Mediastinal enlargement was observed on chest radiograph. Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated a large posterior mediastinal mass. The histopathological examination of the mass re...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Mutlu, Nilgün Kurucu, Haluk Sarihan, Ali Ahmetoğlu, Kadriye Yildiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2011-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1756
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Summary:A 14-year-old boy admitted to our clinic with a 20-day history of fever, cough and respiratory distress. Mediastinal enlargement was observed on chest radiograph. Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated a large posterior mediastinal mass. The histopathological examination of the mass revealed Burkitt's lymphoma. We report this case because primary posterior mediastinal involvement in Burkitt lymphoma is extremely rare in childhood.
ISSN:0041-4301
2791-6421