Burkitt's lymphoma: an unusual cause of lip numbness.
A 38-year-old man was referred by his dental surgeon with a painful swelling in the right mandibular sulcus and an ipsilateral numb lip. Dental infection secondary to caries was initially diagnosed but biopsy revealed this to be a Burkitt's lymphoma. After intense chemotherapy, the patient is still in remission three years later. This case is a reminder that malignancy should always be high on a clinician's list of differential diagnoses of jaw swelling associated with neurological abnormalities and prompt referral is essential.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex.
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008727:Methotrexate