Abstract:Burkitt lymphoma is a rare and aggressive tumour which predominantly affects children. We report a case of Stage IV Burkitt lymphoma (non-endemic type) in a 5-year-old immunocompetent Malay child who initially presented with left upper eyelid swelling. Clinical examination revealed a soft solid swelling over the left upper lid, extending temporally up to the lacrimal gland. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a homogenous mass of soft tissue density with intracranial and left orbital involvement. Incisional b… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.