Diffuse peritoneal lymphomatosis: atypical presentation of Burkitt lymphoma

Burkitt lymphoma presenting as a peritoneal and small thickening problem mimicking carcinomatosis is very rare. We present a previously healthy 7-year-old boy with a 1-week history of worsening abdominal distention, vomiting and melena. He demonstrated liver nodules, but no pathologic chest or abdom...

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Published in:	Pediatric radiology Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 274 - 276
Main Authors:	Wong, Stephen, Sanchez, Thomas Ray S., Swischuk, Leonard E., Huang, Frederick S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01-03-2009 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Burkitt Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging Case Report Child Diagnosis, Differential Humans Imaging Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Neuroradiology Nuclear Medicine Oncology Pediatrics Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Radiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography Ultrasound Child Burkitt lymphoma Omental caking
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Summary:	Burkitt lymphoma presenting as a peritoneal and small thickening problem mimicking carcinomatosis is very rare. We present a previously healthy 7-year-old boy with a 1-week history of worsening abdominal distention, vomiting and melena. He demonstrated liver nodules, but no pathologic chest or abdominal adenopathy was present. It was finally determined that he was suffering from Burkitt lymphoma. We present this case because it is such a rare but very significant manifestation of Burkitt lymphoma.
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ISSN:	0301-0449 1432-1998
DOI:	10.1007/s00247-008-1063-y