Meningeal carcinomatosis secondary to malignant lymphoma (Burkitt's pattern)

The clinical and histopathological features of a case of carcinomatous optic neuropathy secondary to a malignant lymphoma histologically resembling "Burkitt's tumor" occurring in an 11-year-old American male was described. Histological examination of the optic nerve showed meningeal i...

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Published inJournal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 48 - 50
Main Authors Donoso, L A, Magargal, L E, Eiferman, R A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.01.1981
Subjects
Abdominal Neoplasms - pathology
Abdominal Neoplasms - surgery
Burkitt Lymphoma - complications
Burkitt Lymphoma - pathology
Burkitt Lymphoma - surgery
Carcinoma - complications
Carcinoma - pathology
Humans
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms - complications
Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology
Optic Nerve Diseases - pathology
Papilledema - complications
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Summary:The clinical and histopathological features of a case of carcinomatous optic neuropathy secondary to a malignant lymphoma histologically resembling "Burkitt's tumor" occurring in an 11-year-old American male was described. Histological examination of the optic nerve showed meningeal involvement by tumor cells with extension into the septal spaces of the optic nerve.
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ISSN:0191-3913
1938-2405
DOI:10.3928/0191-3913-19810101-14