| Burkitt's lymphoma: a child's case presenting in the maxilla. Clinical and radiological aspects. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20038882 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a neoplasm which, despite its very aggressive behaviour is potentially curable. It typically affects the paediatric population. BL belongs to the non-Hodgkin lymphomas group, and is the first human tumour undoubtedly related to a viral origin (Epstein-Barr virus). Two main clinical subtypes are recognized: endemic or African type, and sporadic type; HIV associated BL constitutes a third type. Although common in endemic BL, maxillary involvement is rare in sporadic cases. This, together with the clinical lack of specificity associated to this location, makes diagnosis difficult. New chemotherapeutic protocols achieve a high survival rate. Most important prognostic factors are location and tumour stage. We report a paediatric case of BL presenting in the maxilla, with a review and a description of the characteristics of the disease. |
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Authors:
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Borja Valenzuela-Salas; Alicia Dean-Ferrer; Francisco-Jesús Alamillos-Granados |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-05-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal Volume: 15 ISSN: 1698-6946 ISO Abbreviation: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-03 Completed Date: 2011-01-03 Revised Date: 2011-04-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101231694 Medline TA: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal Country: Spain |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e479-82 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Servicio de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Spain. borja_azuldos@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Burkitt Lymphoma
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diagnosis*,
radiography Child, Preschool Humans Male Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnosis*, radiography |
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