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Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and one of the fastest growing tumors in humans. It is an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome- (AIDS-) defining disease and occurs with relatively preserved CD4 cell counts. It rarely affects the orbital region in the setting of AIDS. We report unusual presentation of a fatal case of AIDS-associated BL in a 42-year-old female patient with severe CD4 cell depletion who presented with dramatic fast growing (within days) bilateral orbital masses leading to striking facial deformities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of bilateral orbital involvement in AIDS-associated BL.
RESUMO
Os autores descrevem caso clínico de paciente com coriocarcinoma em gravidez tubária primitiva. Trata-se de evento de excepcional raridade. Consideraçoes foram feitas sobre o roteiro seguido para o difícil diagnóstico e o atendimento realizado. Tecem consideraçoes, breves, sobre a complexidade habitual para elucidaçao diagnóstica e o tratamento correntemente preconizado.