Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma in a child (A case report).

• Main Author: Hassan Mahmoodi Nesheli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2015-09-01
• Series: Caspian Journal of Pediatrics
• Subjects: Burkitt Lymphoma; Adenoid Hyperplasia; CNS Tumor; Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
• Online Access: http://caspianjp.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-43-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1

Introduction: Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is rare, but an aggressive malignancy. Central nervous system Burkitt lymphoma (CNSBL) is very rare. CNS Burkitt’s lymphoma is treated with high-dose chemotherapy and radiation. Radiotherapy in children younger than three years old may cause major CNS damage. Case report: A three-year-old boy presented with painful proptosis of the left eye. He underwent adenoidectomy 2 months before admitted to our center. Sleep difficulty was not resolved after surgery. Microscopic study of paranasal sinus biopsy and IHC confirmed the diagnosis of Burkitt Lymphoma. Conclusions: Inany patients presenting with painful proptosis, BL should be considered. Adenoid hyperplasia should not be considered as a sole cause of sleep difficulty.