Burkitt's lymphoma of stomach: A case report and review of literature.
Primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a distinct clinicopathological entity. This is the commonest site of all extranodal lymphomas. Non-endemic Burkitt's lymphoma (high-grade, small non-cleaved lymphocytic type) is rare in non-HIV adult population. We hereby report Burkitt's lymphoma of stomach in a non-HIV adult. Gastric and lymph node biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Patient was treated using a third generation chemotherapy protocol without any surgical resection. The patient relapsed within 3 months of completion of primary treatment and died of progressive disease.
Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. atu11@hotmail.com
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Gujral
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Kumar
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Tandon
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D000328:Adult; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*