An unusual presentation of Burkitt lymphoma.
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.
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Ho
H
University of Florida, Internal Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Vildor
Esther
E
Reddy
Shilpa
S
Phillips
James
J
Meenrajan
Senthil
S
Edwards
Linda
L
Hosenpud
Janet
J
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