Burkitt's Lymphoma Mimicking a Primary Gynecologic Tumor

Abstract

Although extranodal BL in ovaries is a rare condition, it should be noted in the differential diagnosis of pelvic gynecologic malignancies.

Does Bodily Temperature Explain the Differential Incidence of Gonadal Burkitt Tumor?

“…Eight single ovarian cases were obtained [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] in the literature, as contrasted by 2 males in one paper [20] and a single male elsewhere [21]. I was not able to get epidemiologic data from all over the world with reference to gender differences.…”

Burkitt Lymphoma: Involvement of Both Ovaries and Kidneys in an Adult: Case Report

“…1 Later, a nonendemic, sporadic type was described. 2 Burkitt lymphoma occurs mostly in male children with mean age of 7 years; however, it has been observed in adults. 3 The Epstein-Barr virus has been shown to be related to the more common endemic African form (up to 95% of cases) but the relationship is less clear in the nonendemic form.…”

“…5 The kidney and liver might be involved secondarily. 2 The nonendemic form Burkitt lymphoma can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction,and gastrointestinal bleeding. 2 Presenting symptoms may mimic acute appendicitis or intussusception.…”

“…2 The nonendemic form Burkitt lymphoma can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction,and gastrointestinal bleeding. 2 Presenting symptoms may mimic acute appendicitis or intussusception. Rarely, the ovaries are primarily in-Radiology Acar et al…”

“…Because of tumor hypervascularity, intratumoral hemorrhage may develop. 2 Bilateral kidney and ovary involvement has rarely been noted. 2 In this article, we report the imaging findings of an adult who presented with Burkitt lymphoma that involved both ovaries and kidneys.…”