Burkitt's lymphoma cell leukemia in a Turish boy.
Burkitt's lymphoma, associated with massive bone marrow and eyelid involvement that terminated with a manifested leukemic picture, was observed in a Turkish boy. Review of the world literature revealed the fact that Burkitt's lymphoma with a frankly leukemic picture is a rare condition, and usually has a very acute course with a poor prognosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014421:Turkey