Diffuse peritoneal lymphomatosis: atypical presentation of Burkitt lymphoma.
Pediatr Radiol
; 39(3): 274-6, 2009 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19020870
ABSTRACT
Burkitt lymphoma presenting as a peritoneal and small thickening problem mimicking carcinomatosis is very rare. We present a previously healthy 7-year-old boy with a 1-week history of worsening abdominal distention, vomiting and melena. He demonstrated liver nodules, but no pathologic chest or abdominal adenopathy was present. It was finally determined that he was suffering from Burkitt lymphoma. We present this case because it is such a rare but very significant manifestation of Burkitt lymphoma.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Peritoneais
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Linfoma de Burkitt
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos