Burkitt's lymphoma protruding through the anus. Report of an unusual case.
A four-year-old boy had a cecoanal intussusception prolapsing through the anus. A 4 x 4 cm cecal tumor served as the leading point of the intussusception. Laparotomy and histology revealed that the tumor was a solitary Burkitt's lymphoma of the cecum. Isolated Burkitt's lymphoma, as presented here, is rare, and such a combination has never been reported. Intussusception prolapsing through the anus and Burkitt's lymphoma are discussed, as well as a possible reason for the rarity of the condition.
Greif
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Department of General Surgery, Rokach (Hadassa) Hospital, Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, Israel.
Burstein
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Y
Hammer
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B
D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000209:etiology*