Burkitt lymphoma of the maxilla in a HIV positive male – Presentation and review of diagnostic laboratory tests

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive, B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that is rare outside Africa. We report a case of HIV-associated BL originating in the right maxillary sinus in a 31-year-old Hispanic male living in Washington, USA. We also highlight the diagnostic challenges in arrivin...

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Main Authors: William Alvarez, Li Han Lai, Shakira J. Grant, Daniel E. Sabath, Jasjit Dillon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221454191930015X