Burkitt's Lymphoma of the Mandible in a Child

Lee, Soo Eon; Sohn, Miyeon; Choi, Sung Chul; Kim, Kwang Chul; Park, Jaehong

doi:10.5933/jkapd.2012.39.1.79

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“…Therefore, this case could be the sporadic type based on region, while the patient' s age and position of occurrence were similar to the endemic type. The characteristics of the tumor cells, their natural history and prognostic features are similar regardless of the type of BL 2,15) . Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether this case was the endemic or sporadic type.…”

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Early Diagnosis of Burkitt Lymphoma on the Mandible: A Case Report

Kim¹,

Park²,

Mah³

2016

THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ACADEMY OF PEDTATRIC DENTISTRY

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Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin' s B-cell lymphoma found primarily in the pediatric population. In the oral cavity, this tumor can grow rapidly and often brings about facial swelling or development of an exophytic mass involving the jaws. A 5-year-old boy was referred for swelling and pain in the left mandibular area. The patient showed diffuse swelling on the left side of the mandible and firm-moderate tenderness upon palpation. An intraoral examination showed moderate mobility and sensitivity to percussion on the left primary first and second molars, without severe caries. A radiographic examination revealed complete loss of the lamina dura on the left primary second molar and permanent first molar. There was a radiolucent osteolytic lesion and destruction of the cortical bone of the left mandibular body. Based on the clinical, radiographic, and immunohistochemical findings, the patient was diagnosed with BL, and was referred to a pediatrician for systemic evaluation and intensive chemotherapy. Even before the completion of chemotherapy, the swelling resolved and the displaced teeth were relocated to a normal position. This patient showed a good prognosis due to prompt diagnosis and intensive chemotherapy. Early diagnosis and referral for treatment can prevent the development of BL.

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