Non-African Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting With Oral Thrush and an Orbital Mass in a Child - 31/07/14
Résumé |
Purpose |
To report an unusual case of orbital involvement with non-African Burkitt lymphoma in a child.
Methods |
A 26-month-old boy developed oral thrush and painless right proptosis with eyelid swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging disclosed a diffuse mass involving the inferior, lateral, and superior right orbit and both maxillary sinuses. Incisional biopsy of the orbital mass was performed.
Results |
Histopathology disclosed diffuse infiltration of the orbital tissues by a high-grade lymphoid neoplasm that showed positive immuno-reactivity for B-cell markers. Immunoglobulin gene rearrangement studies disclosed a characteristic t(8;14) translocation consistent with a small, noncleaved malignant lymphoma of the Burkitt type.
Conclusion |
Non-African Burkitt lymphoma may manifest with orbital involvement.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.| Supported by the Eye Tumor Research Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Oncology Research Fund, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr Edelstein is the recipient of the McLaughlin Foundation Fellowship. |
Vol 124 - N° 6
P. 859-861 - décembre 1997 Retour au numéro
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