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Primary ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma presentation in a young woman: A case report
William Sergi1, Tiziana Rita Lucia Marchese1, Ivan Botrugno1
1Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
Introduction And Importance:
Burkitt's lymphoma is one of the fastest growing human cancers and it needs a rapid diagnosis.
Case Presentation:
A young woman presented to our institution with acute abdominal pain, tenderness and constipation. Ultrasound reported a right ovarian mass; at laparoscopy, we discovered ascites, peritoneal carcinomatosis and a voluminous pelvic mass.
Clinical Discussion:
Diagnosis was confirmed as non-Hodgkin sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma: the careful workup was the key to initiate multiagent chemotherapy.
Conclusion:
Primary ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma, in a young woman in a non-endemic zone, is a rarity that represents a strong diagnostic challenge, but rapid identification can lead the patient to appropriate therapies and improvement of prognosis.
