Spinal Burkitt's lymphoma in adults.
Adult Burkitt's lymphoma is an uncommon disease. Few cases of spinal involvement in adults with sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma are reported in the literature. We present a case of a middle-aged man who was found to have an epidural mass in the thoracic spine when investigated for back pain and lower extremity weakness. He underwent a laminectomy with resection of the epidural mass. Histologic examination revealed a primary Burkitt's lymphoma of the spinal cord. He was treated with aggressive chemotherapy and is now experiencing remission of his disease. We also present a review of the literature for the etiology and clinical features of other spinal lymphomas and Burkitt's lymphoma involving the spine in adults.
Malani
Ashok Kumar
AK
Department of Onocolgy, Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO 64506, USA. drmalani@yahoo.com
Gupta
Chakshu
C
Weigand
Robert T
RT
Gupta
Vicram
V
Rangineni
Gautam
G
D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction / Q000379:methods