Abstract
Aim. A clinical analysis of Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) in a 4 years-old female child.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted for the history, disease’s course, laboratory and instrumental diagnosis and treatment in patient B. with BL, 4 years old.Results. A 4-yo patient was diagnosed with BL spread to bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen. Leukocytosis in common blood profile. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in biochemical blood profile. Neck lymphadenopathy, mediastinum in computed tomography (CT). Splenomegaly. Multifocal lesion of both kidneys. Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. Positive clinical dynamics (normalisation of body weight) is observed with background therapy, LDH 335 U/L in biochemical blood profile, reduced multifocal kidney lesion and spleen size in CT.Conclusion. A clinical case of Burkitt’s lymphoma is reported affecting the bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen. Intensive polychemotherapy allowed stabilisation of the patient and containment of oncological processes.
Highlights
A 4-yo patient was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) spread to bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen
Лечение неходжкинских лимфом и острого лейкоза из зрелых В-клеток у детей и подростков по данным региональных российских клиник
Summary
A 4-yo patient was diagnosed with BL spread to bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen. Positive clinical dynamics (normalisation of body weight) is observed with background therapy, LDH 335 U/L in biochemical blood profile, reduced multifocal kidney lesion and spleen size in CT. A clinical case of Burkitt’s lymphoma is reported affecting the bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen. Лимфома Беркитта — высокоагрессивная опухоль из зрелых В-клеток с преимущественной экстранодальной локализацией.
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