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Burkitt's lymphoma protruding through the anus. Report of an unusual case
F Greif1, Y Burstein, B Hammer
1Department of General Surgery, Rokach (Hadassa) Hospital, Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, Israel.
Insights
A rare case of Burkitt's lymphoma in a child caused a cecal intussusception, leading to prolapse through the anus. This unique presentation of pediatric Burkitt's lymphoma and intussusception is discussed.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in children.
- Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma that can affect various organs, including the gastrointestinal tract.
- Cecal tumors are an uncommon cause of intussusception in pediatric patients.
Abstract:
A four-year-old boy had a cecoanal intussusception prolapsing through the anus. A 4 x 4 cm cecal tumor served as the leading point of the intussusception. Laparotomy and histology revealed that the tumor was a solitary Burkitt's lymphoma of the cecum. Isolated Burkitt's lymphoma, as presented here, is rare, and such a combination has never been reported. Intussusception prolapsing through the anus and Burkitt's lymphoma are discussed, as well as a possible reason for the rarity of the condition.