Case Of Primary Burkitt's Lymphoma Research Articles

A Case of Primary Burkitt Lymphoma of the Bladder

The most frequent primary lymphomas of the bladder are the low-grade B-cell- derived non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas of the MALT type, including Burkitt’s lymphoma. Primary genitourinary localization of lymphomas is uncommon and, in particular supra vesical development of Burkitt lymphoma. The continuous progress of treatment by chemotherapy has changed the pejorative prognosis of this disease into a good one.

A case of primary Burkitt lymphoma of the appendix

A case of primary Burkitt lymphoma of the appendix

Localisations exceptionnelles du Lymphome endémique de Burkitt (à propos de 21 cas vus en Côte d'Ivoire)

In this retrospective study, we analysed rare localisations of Burkitt lymphoma observed in the Haematology Department of the University Hospital of Yopougon Abidjan. Over a 10-year study period, we saw 106 patients with Burkitt lymphoma, 21 with unusual localisations. The mean age at onset of symptoms or discovery was 15.48 years, and more patients were female. There were 8 cases of primary Burkitt lymphoma in a rare localisation and 13 cases of unusual localisations of secondary lymphomas. The most frequent of these rare lesions were renal (6), ovarian (4), in peripheral nodes (4), testicular (3), and mammary (3). Still rarer were thyroid, skin, pulmonary, and suprarenal localisations. Clinical manifestations were non-specific and difficult to differentiate from other solid tumours. The CMA protocol produced complete remission in 29% of cases (n=6). Seven patients died. In conclusion, the rare forms of Burkitt lymphoma are non-specific and can be mistaken for other solid tumours. Diagnosis should thus be based on histochemical analysis.

Primary central nervous system Burkitt lymphoma as concomitant lesions in the third and the left ventricles: a case study and literature review

This study reports the case of a 75-year-old woman with intermittent speech disturbance, headache, and general malaise. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a double lesion located in the third ventricle and temporal horn of the lateral ventricle. We completely removed the lesion in the third ventricle, adhering to the septum pellucidum. The histopathological diagnosis was Burkitt lymphoma, which was confirmed to be primary in postoperative investigation. To our knowledge, this is the first case of primary Burkitt lymphoma involving cerebral ventricles. Finally, we reviewed the characteristics of primary central nervous system Burkitt lymphoma.