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Burkitts's lymphoma--an atypical presentation.

Farah Ziade¹, Nicolas von der Weid, Maja Beck-Popovic

¹Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Lausanne, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Rue du Bugnon 46, CH-1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.

|August 8, 2012

Summary

Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) can mimic Krukenberg tumors in young females, presenting with ovarian and gastrointestinal involvement. Early diagnosis and chemotherapy led to rapid remission in this rare case.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Genital tract malignancies are common in young females, followed by lymphomas.
Distinguishing between various cancers in adolescents is crucial for effective treatment.

Observation:

A rare case of sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) presented with extensive ovarian infiltration.
The lymphoma mimicked Krukenberg tumors with peritoneal carcinomatosis and diffuse gastrointestinal lesions.

Findings:

Endoscopic biopsies confirmed Burkitt's lymphoma.
Intensive chemotherapy resulted in rapid complete remission without tumor lysis syndrome.

Implications:

Burkitt's lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of Krukenberg tumors in adolescents.
This case highlights the importance of considering lymphoma in young patients with apparent metastatic adenocarcinoma.