[Abdominal Burkitt lymphoma in an adolescent]

An Med Interna. 2006 Nov;23(11):543-5. doi: 10.4321/s0212-71992006001100009.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report the case of a male adolescent affected by Burkitt Lymphoma which presented as acute abdominal pain and rapid growth mass. It was characterized by computed tomography and diagnose was confirmed by bone marrow study. Two different chemotherapic regimens were used because of unfavourable evolution, but they were not successful. We consider some other causes of abdominal bulky in childhood, especially primary tumours and non tumoural diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / drug therapy
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / complications*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents