Primary jejunal Burkitt lymphoma in a child: ultrasonic detection

Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Tatsuya OkamotoHisato Kobayashi

Abstract

Gastrointestinal Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive malignancy in childhood, and early treatment is critical for its favorable prognosis. Ultrasonography is a widely accepted initial imaging workup; therefore, recognition of the sonographic features of BL should contribute to its early diagnosis and initiation of treatment. We present a 4-year-old boy with primary jejunal BL with intussusception mimicking presentation, in which initial abdominal US allowed sustainable detection and characterization of the intestinal lesion. Jejunotomy was performed and histopathological analysis revealed a 'starry sky' pattern and c-myc split signals characteristic of BL. The patient remains disease-free following chemotherapy.

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