Primary jejunal Burkitt lymphoma in a child: ultrasonic detection

Abstract Gastrointestinal Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive malignancy in childhood, and early treatment is critical for its favorable prognosis. Ultrasonography is a widely accepted initial imaging workup; therefore, recognition of the sonographic features of BL should contribute to its...

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Published inJournal of surgical case reports Vol. 2018; no. 5; p. rjy090
Main Authors Okamoto, Tatsuya, Sekiya, Akane, Daifu, Tomoo, Doi, Ryuichiro, Kobayashi, Hisato
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.05.2018
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Summary:Abstract Gastrointestinal Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive malignancy in childhood, and early treatment is critical for its favorable prognosis. Ultrasonography is a widely accepted initial imaging workup; therefore, recognition of the sonographic features of BL should contribute to its early diagnosis and initiation of treatment. We present a 4-year-old boy with primary jejunal BL with intussusception mimicking presentation, in which initial abdominal US allowed sustainable detection and characterization of the intestinal lesion. Jejunotomy was performed and histopathological analysis revealed a ‘starry sky’ pattern and c-myc split signals characteristic of BL. The patient remains disease-free following chemotherapy.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjy090