An unusual case of a sore throat and otalgia in a 4-year-old boy

A sore throat, otalgia, and snoring are the common symptoms seen in children presenting to an otorhinolaryngological clinic. Sometimes, however, these symptoms may be suggestive of an aggressive malignancy. We present a rare case of Burkitt's lymphoma of the tonsil in a young child, which initi...

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Published inMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 277 - 279
Main Authors Siupšinskienė, Nora, Padervinskis, Evaldas, Poškienė, Lina, Endeley, Nganjo, Vaitkus, Saulius
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.2012
Subjects
Burkitt Lymphoma - complications
Burkitt Lymphoma - diagnosis
Burkitt Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging
Child, Preschool
Earache - etiology
Humans
Male
Radiography
Tonsillitis - diagnostic imaging
Tonsillitis - etiology
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Summary:A sore throat, otalgia, and snoring are the common symptoms seen in children presenting to an otorhinolaryngological clinic. Sometimes, however, these symptoms may be suggestive of an aggressive malignancy. We present a rare case of Burkitt's lymphoma of the tonsil in a young child, which initially manifested as a sore throat and otalgia.
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ISSN:1648-9144
1648-9144
DOI:10.3390/medicina48050040