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Burkitt lymphoma of the nasopharynx causing life-threatening airway obstruction: A case report
Alexander N Goel1, Andrey Filimonov1, Julie Teruya-Feldstein2
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, New York, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, NY, New York, USA.
Objective:
To describe a case of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) in a child manifesting with acute airway obstruction. To review available literature on the clinical features and characteristic presentation of this disease.
Methods:
Case report with literature review.
Results:
We present the case of an 8-year-old boy with nasopharyngeal BL manifesting initially as sore throat, nasal congestion, and snoring that progressed to dyspnea and, ultimately, acute airway obstruction requiring emergent tracheostomy. The child was treated with intensive chemotherapy and achieved complete response.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the importance of maintaining high clinical suspicion when evaluating common otolaryngologic symptoms and emphasizes the potential for Burkitt lymphoma to cause rapid patient deterioration.
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