Bladder Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma in a VIH Positive Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction. The presentation of a lymphoma in the kidney and bladder is rare. In this study, we present a case of Burkitt’s lymphoma that occurred in a bladder of a 24-year-old boy VIH positive, who benefited from multidisciplinary care. Case presentation. After clinical examination, different tests were done: laboratory tests, ultrasonography, cytological and histological examinations. Loss of weight, dysuria, nocturia, painful hematuria, and a palpable pelvic mass were appreciated. Full blood count showed anemia with hemoglobin level of 7.40 g/dl. HIV serology was positive with 193/mm3 CD4 lymphocytes. Pelvic ultrasound with cystoscopy and cystography revealed a mass in the bladder. The cytological examination showed Burkitt’s lymphoma, which was confirmed histologically from a biopsy specimen of the tumor. Conclusion. Lymphoma in the bladder is rare; the histopathology features of Burkitt’s lymphoma are not different from those observed in other organs and in other African countries.