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Pediatric primary gastric lymphoma
1Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
Southern Medical Journal
|April 1, 1992
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Pediatric gastric non-Hodgkin
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
Background:
- Primary gastric lymphoma is exceptionally rare in children.
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) subtypes can present in the pediatric gastrointestinal tract.
Observation:
- A case of Burkitt's type non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a primary gastric mass in a child is described.
- The tumor manifested as a significant gastric lesion.
Findings:
- The described case highlights the occurrence of a rare pediatric gastric malignancy.
- Burkitt's lymphoma, though infrequent in this location, can be aggressive.
Implications:
- Aggressive treatment is crucial for improving outcomes in pediatric gastric lymphoma.
- Long-term survival is achievable with prompt and appropriate management of this rare condition.
Abstract:
Primary gastric lymphoma in the pediatric population is rare. We have described a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Burkitt's type) manifested as a gastric mass. Despite its rarity in children, this tumor should be treated aggressively, since long-term survival has been reported.