| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4106886 | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryBurkitt's lymphoma is a poorly differentiated rare and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This article reports the case of a male child aged seven years, who was examined at the Odontopediatric Clinic of the UFRN Dentistry Department. The patient presented a tumor in the premolar region of the mandible; teeth were mobile in this region. Radiology revealed a diffuse radioluscent area which was diagnosed histopathologically as Burkitt's lymphoma. The patient was treated with polychemotherapy; complete remission of the disease was attained.
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Authors
Roseana de Almeida Freitas, Simone Souza Lobão Veras Barros, Lêda Bezerra Quinderé,