Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review

This article reports a very rare case of primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma. After transurethral resection of the prostate, the patient developed hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, which rapidly progressed, leading to the patient’s death. Unfortunately, a definitive diagnosis was made only in the...

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Main Authors: Xiong Guo, Wei Ai, Zhi Zhang, Zonglai Liu, Haibo Fu, Pan Gao, Fajun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1553415/full
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Summary:This article reports a very rare case of primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma. After transurethral resection of the prostate, the patient developed hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, which rapidly progressed, leading to the patient’s death. Unfortunately, a definitive diagnosis was made only in the advanced stages of the disease, contributing to a delay in diagnosis and worsening of the patient’s condition. This report aims to improve the understanding of this disease and aid in its early recognition.
ISSN:2234-943X