Intussusceptions as acute abdomen caused by Burkitt lymphoma: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly malignant, aggressive and rapidly growing B-cell neoplasm, which has low long-term survival rates. The abdomen is the most frequent onset site of non endemic Burkitt's lymphoma. Symptoms are often misleading and make diagnosis difficult. Ileum intussusception as acute abdomen caused by Burkitt lymphoma is rare.


METHODS
We are presenting a case of a 16 year-old male with acute abdomen, which three weeks prior initially has been surgically treated for acute appendicitis and Meckel diverticulitis. Following this was a second urgent operation of ileoileal intusussception caused by Burkitt lymphoma. Right extended haemicolectomy was performed.


CONCLUSIONS
Affected terminal ileum by Burkitt's lymphoma may mimic clinically acute appendicitis and investigation tools sometimes may not provide proper diagnosis. Complete resection results in improved survival.
Hoxha
Faton T
FT
University Clinical Centre of Kosova, Rrethi Spitalit str p n, Prishtina 10000, Republic of Kosovo.
Hashani
Shemsedin I
SI
Krasniqi
Avdyl S
AS
Kurshumliu
Fisnik I
FI
Komoni
Driton S
DS
Hasimja
Shpresa M
SM
Maxhuni
Mehmet
M