Orbital Burkitt's tumor presenting as advanced retinoblastoma.
A case of orbital Burkitt's tumor is reported. It was misdiagnosed as advanced retinoblastoma because of globe invasion and destruction. The correct diagnosis was obtained from histology of the extenterated eye. Preoperative therapeutic trial was chemotherapeutic agents in such cases is suggested to avoid unnecessary exenteration.
D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*