Pulmonary Burkitt's-like lymphoma

Burkitt-like lymphoma of the brain mimicking an intraventricular colloid cyst

“…Burkitt-like lymphomas are highly malignant, with cellular characteristics intermediate between those of diffuse non-Hodgkin large B-cell lymphoma and those of Burkitt lymphoma ( 12 - 14 ) . Burkitt-like lymphomas are typically associated with infection-HIV or the Epstein-Barr virus.…”

“…Burkitt-like lymphomas are typically associated with infection-HIV or the Epstein-Barr virus. They account for 2-3% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas in immunocompetent adults, being most common among the elderly ( 12 - 14 ) . Burkitt-like lymphomas can affect the brain, intestines, skin, ovaries, kidneys, liver, and bone marrow ( 12 ) .…”

“…They account for 2-3% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas in immunocompetent adults, being most common among the elderly ( 12 - 14 ) . Burkitt-like lymphomas can affect the brain, intestines, skin, ovaries, kidneys, liver, and bone marrow ( 12 ) . Chemotherapy is the most widely used treatment, although, even with treatment, survival is less than one year ( 13 , 14 ) .…”