[Medullary compression by Burkitt lymphoma. Analysis of 7 cases].
OBJECTIVE
Burkitt's lymphoma is one of the possible cause of spinal cord compression. We defined the surgical approach in this rare localization of Burkitt's lymphoma.


METHODS
We report 7 cases of spinal cord compression secondary to Burkitt's lymphoma treated at the Yopougon University Hospital from October 1990 to October 1994.


RESULTS
Mean age of the patients was 15.4 years, range 8 to 28 years. Five of the 7 patients were children. Surgery was both a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency in this rare but serious localization of Burkitt's disease, which remains highly chemosensitive.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgical management is warranted if Burkitt's lymphoma is revealed by spinal cord compression or if there is a primary spinal epidural localization.
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Service de Rééducation Fonctionnelle, CHU de Yopougon, 21 BP 632, Abidjan 21, République de Côte d'Ivoire.
N'dri Oka
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D
Varlet
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Koffi
K
K
Boni
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NR
Ba Zeze
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V
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Compression médullaire par lymphome de Burkitt. Analyse de 7 observations.