title: Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as mandibular swelling--report of a case and review of publications.
abstract: Burkitt's lymphoma in a 4-year-old Chinese boy presented with acute mandibular swelling but no associated systemic disturbance. A review of published reports shows that the diagnosis should be suspected in jaw lesions with no obvious cause.
authors.affiliation: Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Unit, North District Hospital, Fanling, NT, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Tsui
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D008727:Methotrexate