Diagnostic challenge of Burkitt’s lymphoma at early age
- Author:
Nor Fauziah Handar
;
Faizah Mohd Zaki
;
Loh C-Khai
- Publication Type:Case report
- Keywords:
Paediatric;
intraabdominal lesion;
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
- MeSH:
Lymphoma;
Child
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(5):324-326
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A four-year-old Ibanese boy presented with subacute
abdominal distension for two months duration. Ultrasound
and computed tomography (CT) scan showed solid liver
masses as well as bowel and intraperitoneal lesions. Initial
diagnosis of intraperitoneal inflammatory process as in
tuberculosis with non-liquefied liver abscess with
differential diagnosis of neoplastic process was made. Liver
biopsy and peritoneal fluid analysis revealed Burkitt’s
lymphoma (BL). We aim to highlight the diagnostic
challenge of BL in this young age group emphasizing on the
ultrasound and CT features of intraabdominal BL. We would
also want to stress the importance of early diagnosis of BL
as it is known to be the most aggressive tumour within 24
hours yet to have good survival if early diagnosis was made.
