Author: Sergi, William; Marchese, Tiziana Rita Lucia; Botrugno, Ivan; Baglivo, Arturo; Spampinato, Marcello
Title: Primary ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma presentation in a young woman: A case report. Cord-id: nwvs948j Document date: 2021_4_27
ID: nwvs948j
Snippet: INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Burkitt's lymphoma is one of the fastest growing human cancers and it needs a rapid diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION A young woman presented to our institution with acute abdominal pain, tenderness and constipation. Ultrasound reported a right ovarian mass; at laparoscopy, we discovered ascites, peritoneal carcinomatosis and a voluminous pelvic mass. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Diagnosis was confirmed as non-Hodgkin sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma: the careful workup was the key to i
Document: INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Burkitt's lymphoma is one of the fastest growing human cancers and it needs a rapid diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION A young woman presented to our institution with acute abdominal pain, tenderness and constipation. Ultrasound reported a right ovarian mass; at laparoscopy, we discovered ascites, peritoneal carcinomatosis and a voluminous pelvic mass. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Diagnosis was confirmed as non-Hodgkin sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma: the careful workup was the key to initiate multiagent chemotherapy. CONCLUSION Primary ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma, in a young woman in a non-endemic zone, is a rarity that represents a strong diagnostic challenge, but rapid identification can lead the patient to appropriate therapies and improvement of prognosis.
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