A Case of Sporadic Nasopharyngeal Burkitt's Lymphoma.
- Author:
Dong Hyuk HAN
1
;
Young Han LIM
;
Young Soo RHO
;
Hyo Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. mccaffity@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Burkitt lymphoma;
Nasopharynx;
Chemotherapy
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
B-Lymphocytes;
Burkitt Lymphoma*;
Child;
Drug Therapy;
Epistaxis;
Head;
Humans;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nasopharynx;
Neck
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(11):1417-1420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Burkitt's lymphoma is a high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of B-cell origin. There are three clinical subtypes, namely, endemic African, sporadic American and human immunodeficiency-associated subtype. It usually occurs in children or younger person. Sporadic American Burkitt lymphoma involves mainly the abdomen and rarely head and neck. Complex chemotherapy is the choice of treatment. We present one case of sporadic American Burkitt lymphoma that involves the nasopharynx manifested with frequent epistaxis and nasal obstruction. Clinical and histological features are reviewed.
