A Case of Primary Gastric Burkitt's Lymphoma.
- Author:
Sung Chul CHOI
1
;
Jun Haeng LEE
;
Hyuk LEE
;
Jeong Hwan KIM
;
Min Hyung KIM
;
Poong Lyul RHEE
;
Jae J KIM
;
Jong Chul RHEE
;
Ki Hyun KIM
;
Yong Heyh KO
;
Chang Ok SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leejh@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary gastric Burkitts lymphoma;
Chemo therapy
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Burkitt Lymphoma*;
Drug Therapy;
Endoscopy;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Macrophages;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Rare Diseases;
Stomach;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ulcer;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(4):229-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary gastric lymphomas can be defined as lymphomas which are confined to the stomach without systemic metastasis. Primary gastric Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare disease that belongs to the aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, even in the localized disease. We report a case of primary gastric Burkitt's lymphoma in a 24-year-old female presenting with an intermittent epigastric pain for 3 months. Upper gastroduodenal endoscopy detected an ulcer with thickened folds on the greater curvature side of the lower body, and histologic examination of the biopsy specimens revealed infiltration of medium-sized lymphoblasts with characteristic "starry sky" macrophages. Abdominal CT scan demonstrated marked gastric wall thickening and regional lymph node enlargement.
