Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis
Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma which requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Though usual presentation involves abdominal lymphadenopathy with possible solid organ involvement, sporadic BL can rarely present with peritoneal lymphomatosis. We p...
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| description | Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma which requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Though usual presentation involves abdominal lymphadenopathy with possible solid organ involvement, sporadic BL can rarely present with peritoneal lymphomatosis. We present a unique case with rapid evolution of BL presenting as peritoneal and omental lymphomatosis with hepatic lesions and pelvic and pericardial adenopathy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6660daef3a64cc4bf92ebe465dcdedc2025-08-20T03:20:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142017-01-01201710.1155/2017/47897064789706Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal LymphomatosisNaomi Fei0Nilay Shah1Department of Internal Medicine, West Virginia University Hospital, 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, West Virginia University Hospital, 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505, USASporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma which requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Though usual presentation involves abdominal lymphadenopathy with possible solid organ involvement, sporadic BL can rarely present with peritoneal lymphomatosis. We present a unique case with rapid evolution of BL presenting as peritoneal and omental lymphomatosis with hepatic lesions and pelvic and pericardial adenopathy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4789706 |
| spellingShingle | Naomi Fei Nilay Shah Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis |
| title_full | Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis |
| title_short | Adult Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis |
| title_sort | adult sporadic burkitt s lymphoma presenting with rapid development of peritoneal lymphomatosis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4789706 |
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