Burkitt's lymphoma in an Indian girl: a case report.
Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a rare monoclonal proliferation of B-lymphocytes and is classified as a poorly differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma. This tumor was first noted in Africans. The cause of this tumor is debatable, but strong evidence implicates Epstein-Barr virus in its development. This tumor predominantly affects children and is probably the fastest growing tumor in humans, with exuberant proliferation. It is a very rare malignancy accounting for only 0.76% of solid malignant tumors among Indian children. A case of BL of the mandible in a 9-year-old girl of Indian origin is reported.
Patil
K
K
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, Mysore-570 015, India. patilkarthik@rediff.com
Mahima
V G
VG
Jayanth
B S
BS
Ambika
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L
D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*