Bilateral mental nerve neuropathy as the sole presenting symptom of Burkitt's Lymphoma.
There are several pathologies that may cause alteration of the lower lip sensation, therefore a differential diagnosis is needed. Among these pathologies, we have focused on intrabone growing tumours such as Burkitt's Lymphoma. Burkitt's Lymphoma is a malignant tumour of B-Cell lymphocyte origin, classified as a Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Three clinical subtypes are described: endemic, sporadic and HIV associated. It is characterized by very fast growing, undifferentiated lymphocytes and bone marrow infiltration. A high incidence of Burkitt's Lymphoma has been reported in African children. It is known to have a good response to radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. This report describes the case of a 29 year-old Spanish man diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma, in which his first and only symptom was bilateral anaesthesia of the lower lip. We have also described the clinical evolution, steps for diagnosis and treatment.
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Universitary Hospital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. plmartos9@hotmail.com
Pedro
P
Martos-Díaz
Raquel
R
Bances-del-Castillo
Rosa
R
Vidal-Laso
María
M
Mancha-de-la-Plata
Gui-Youn
GY
Cho-Lee
Luis
L
Naval-Gías
D000328:Adult; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008340:Mandibular Nerve