Primary Burkitt's Lymphoma in the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses.
- Author:
Dong Hwan LEE
1
;
Myeong Sang YU
;
Bong Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Meidcal Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bjlee@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoma;
Burkitt lymphoma;
Nasal cavity;
Paranasal sinus
- MeSH:
Burkitt Lymphoma;
Head;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, B-Cell;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Obstruction;
Neck;
Paranasal Sinuses
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2013;6(3):184-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive small B-cell lymphoma. The treatment of choice is complex chemotherapy. As a rare tumor in the head and neck area, Burkitt's lymphoma usually involves cervical lymph nodes, and only fewer than 25% of cases involves extranodal regions. Involvement of the paranasal sinuses has been reported in only 14 cases in the past century. We describe here two patients with rare, sporadic, American type Burkitt's lymphoma involving the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses manifesting nasal obstruction. We also review clinical and histological features of Burkitt's lymphoma.
