A Case of Small Intestinal Burkitt's Lymphoma in an Adult.
- Author:
Rok Son CHOUNG
1
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Yong Sik KIM
;
Byung Won HUR
;
Hoon Jai CHUN
;
Chi Wook SONG
;
Hong Sik LEE
;
Soon Ho UM
;
Sang Woo LEE
;
Jai Hyun CHOI
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
;
In Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kumcge@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Burkitt's lymphoma;
Adult;
Terminal ileum;
Epstein-Barr virus
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Burkitt Lymphoma*;
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant;
Child;
Diagnosis;
Endoscopy;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Herpesvirus 4, Human;
Humans;
Ileum;
Korea;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Middle Aged;
Rare Diseases;
Recurrence;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2001;22(6):435-439
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare disease that belongs to the aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Burkitt's lymphoma usually occurs in children or younger persons. There is a strong association between endemic Burkitt's lymphoma and Epstein-Barr virus, whereas the association is weaker in the sporadic form occurring in Western countries. Burkitt's lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract occurring in adults has not been reported in Korea. We herein report an unusual case of Burkitt's lymphoma presenting with a palpable abdominal mass in a 52-year-old man infected with Epstein-Barr virus. A computed tomographic scan showed marked low density wall thickening of the terminal ileum. An endoscopy revealed a narrow lumen, shallow ulcerations, and irregular nodularity of the terminal ileum. Small bowel resection and hemicolectomy were performed and a histologic examination of the resected specimen confirmed the diagnosis. Six cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy were given and the patient has been doing well without evidence of recurrence.
