An unusual clinical presentation of non-Burkitt's lymphoma in a child. Case report.
A case of non-Burkitt's lymphoma (NBL) in a 31 months old female child is presented. Her kidneys were bilaterally enlarged. Although no abdominal mass was palpable, a sudden and unexpected bowel perforation has occurred. The diagnosis was established by autopsy studies. Because of its extremely rapid progression and in order to minimize the risk of life-threatening complications, children with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) should be quickly and extensively evaluated.
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Department of Pathology, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kalayci
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology