Burkitt's Thyroid Lymphoma Revealed in a Pregnant Woman With Acute Dyspnea.

Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
Mohamed MasmoudiKhalifa Mighri

Abstract

Extraganglionic Burkitt's lymphoma is rare. Primary thyroid localization accounts for 1% to 5% of malignant tumors of the thyroid gland. The association of Burkitt's lymphoma and pregnancy is even rarer. Our patient was pregnant at 36 weeks. She was brought to the emergency department with anterior cervical swelling, rapidly increasing in volume and becoming compressive for 15 days, in addition to dysphonia and inspiratory dyspnea. Cervical ultrasound and computed tomography scan revealed a compressive and plunging goiter. Surgery attempted after fetal extraction proved impossible due to massive tumor infiltration into adjacent structures shielding the cervical region. Accordingly, the act was limited to a glandular biopsy. The newborn was healthy. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma. Given the poor general condition of the patient, chemotherapy was not administered and the patient died after 15 days of stay in intensive care unit.

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