Disseminated Burkitt’s Lymphoma with a Pancreatic Mass in a HIV Positive Woman Diagnosed by Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

Disseminated Burkitt’s Lymphoma with a Pancreatic Mass in a HIV Positive Woman Diagnosed by Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive B cell lymphoma of non-Hodgkin’s type usually presenting in extranodal sites for endemic and sporadic types of the disease. Like other non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (NHL), HIV positive associated BL is associated with peripheral lymphadenopathy. We present...

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Main Authors: Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera, Yordanka Pina Rivera, Feng Zhou, Kudra Jumanne Chobanga, Sheikh Omar Sesay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
epstein-barr virus
fatal outcome
immunodeficiency
young adult
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10493/27456_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1_(PG_PY)_PFA_[PG_AP].pdf
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Summary:Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive B cell lymphoma of non-Hodgkin’s type usually presenting in extranodal sites for endemic and sporadic types of the disease. Like other non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (NHL), HIV positive associated BL is associated with peripheral lymphadenopathy. We present a case of 22-year-old newly diagnosed HIV positive female patient who presented with generalized peripheral lymphadenopathy and obstructive jaundice. Initial work up was suggestive of acute pancreatitis with further evaluation revealing a pancreatic head mass. BL was confirmed both by axillary lymph node biopsy and immunohistochemistry, highlighting the importance of high index of suspicion and prompt histopathological diagnosis to enable treatment of this fatal disease that is potentially curable.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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