Bilateral ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2009;30(2):231-3.

Abstract

Primary ovarian lymphoma is a rare entity. We submit a case of a 34-year-old black patient presenting with a bilateral adnexal tumor. She underwent hysterectomy with double salpingo-oophorectomy followed by polychemotherapy treatment. Histology confirmed Epstein-Barr virus-positive bilateral Burkitt's lymphoma. The patient died from septic shock after a month of treatment. Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma has a predilection for the female genital tract, manifesting itself clinically as a pelvic mass and less frequently as a menstrual disorder. It is a rare entity in our environment but should be kept in mind when treating patients of African origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / virology
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / virology