2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2016.08.007
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Imaging Intra-abdominal Burkitt's Lymphoma: From Discrete Bowel Wall Thickening to Diffuse Soft Tissue Infiltration

Abstract: Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma, which often presents with intra-abdominal involvement. The purpose of this pictorial review is to illustrate the various intra-abdominal imaging findings of Burkitt's lymphoma. Extranodal disease at presentation is common, including involvement of the bowel, stomach, pancreas, spleen, and mesentery.

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“…La presentación del linfoma de Burkitt en forma de tumor esplénico solitario es poco reportada, a pesar de que es uno de los tipos de linfoma más frecuentes en la etapa de la vida pediátrica. La afectación a nivel intestinal es la más frecuente, presentándose como engrosamiento mural o nodular; y consecuentemente, generando intususcepción intestinal [5][6][7] .…”
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“…La presentación del linfoma de Burkitt en forma de tumor esplénico solitario es poco reportada, a pesar de que es uno de los tipos de linfoma más frecuentes en la etapa de la vida pediátrica. La afectación a nivel intestinal es la más frecuente, presentándose como engrosamiento mural o nodular; y consecuentemente, generando intususcepción intestinal [5][6][7] .…”
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“…taciones, incluyendo engrosamiento circunferencial de la pared, dilatación tipo aneurismal, o nódulos intraluminales 5 .…”
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“…The immunodeficiency variant is mainly observed in HIV-infected individuals [11] , contrasting with a higher CD4 count [12] , and generally in the absence of opportunistic infections. It may also occur in patients with hereditary immune deficiencies, or in those taking immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection after organ transplantation [13] . Its localization is similar to that of the sporadic form.…”
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confidence: 99%