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Primary Burkitt's lymphoma of the cranial vault in a child
1Department of Pediatrics, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey.
Pediatric Radiology
|November 1, 1995
Insights
A rare pediatric cranial vault Non-Hodgkin lymphoma presented as a skull mass and nerve paralysis in a 12-year-old. Imaging findings for this Burkitt lymphoma case are detailed.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) rarely affects the cranial vault, especially in pediatric patients.
- Intracranial NHL can present with diverse neurological symptoms and imaging findings.
Abstract:
Non-Hodgkin s lymphoma in the cranial vault is rare, particularly in children. This report describes a 12-year-old boy who had a palpable and painless occipital skull mass and left hypoglossal nerve paralysis as the initial manifestations of Burkitt s lymphoma. Plain radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings are presented.