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Primary central nervous system Burkitt lymphoma in HIV positive pediatric patient: A rare case report.

Authors :
Patel, Priyanka
Anand, Asha
Parikh, Sonia
Patel, Akash
Kulkarni, Rahul
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences; Apr-Jun2019, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p86-89, 4p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Burkitt lymphoma is a high-grade B-cell lymphoma with aggressive course of disease and primarily systemic nodal involvement. Primary Burkitt lymphoma with isolated central nervous system (CNS) involvement and that too in pediatric population has been rarely reported. Here, we present a case of a primary Burkitt lymphoma involving brain in an human immunodeficiency virus–positive pediatric patient who was on antiretroviral therapy. Currently, there are no established protocols or guidelines for management of primary CNS Burkitt lymphoma thus posing challenges in the management of such cases. Our patient was successfully treated by surgical resection followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18171745
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138158248
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jpn.JPN_81_18