Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8810908 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Burkitt's lymphoma is an extremely aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Patients with the sporadic form of Burkitt's lymphoma typically present with a rapidly growing abdominal mass, pain and distension. Involvement of either the appendix and/or ovaries in females is a rare manifestation of the disease. We present an unusual case of a 13 year old girl with appendiceal and ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma presenting with signs of acute appendicitis. This case demonstrates the potential for secondary involvement of the appendix and/or ovaries from Burkitt's lymphoma as well as the importance of the histopathology.
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Authors
Donovan Hui, Julia Rewerska, Bethany J. Slater,