title: An unusual presentation of Burkitt lymphoma.
abstract: We describe a 37-year-old non-smoker who presented with dyspnea and a unilateral effusion secondary to Burkitt lymphoma (BL). The diagnosis was made by pleural tissue biopsy using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Burkitt lymphoma is discussed.
authors: University of Florida, Internal Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
authors: Ho
authors: H
authors: Vu
authors: Esther
authors: E
authors: Vildor
authors: Shilpa
authors: S
authors: Reddy
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Phillips
authors: Senthil
authors: S
authors: Meenrajan
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Edwards
authors: Janet
authors: J
authors: Hosenpud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted