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
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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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Wei Ai
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Haibo Fu
Pan Gao
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-b690e49278394574bcbed6266e82ca0a2025-08-20T03:01:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-03-011510.3389/fonc.2025.15534151553415Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature reviewXiong GuoWei AiZhi ZhangZonglai LiuHaibo FuPan GaoFajun LiuThis 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1553415/fullprostatic cancerBurkitt’s lymphomahemophagocytictransurethral resection of the prostatecase report
spellingShingle Xiong Guo
Wei Ai
Zhi Zhang
Zonglai Liu
Haibo Fu
Pan Gao
Fajun Liu
Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review
Frontiers in Oncology
prostatic cancer
Burkitt’s lymphoma
hemophagocytic
transurethral resection of the prostate
case report
title Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review
title_full Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review
title_fullStr Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review
title_short Primary prostatic Burkitt’s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a case report and literature review
title_sort primary prostatic burkitt s lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis a case report and literature review
topic prostatic cancer
Burkitt’s lymphoma
hemophagocytic
transurethral resection of the prostate
case report
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1553415/full
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