title: [Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as an intermittent limp].
abstract: Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent complaint in pediatrics usually related to benign conditions. However, it may also represent the initial symptom of serious diseases such as infections, malignancies or orthopedic emergencies. We present the case of a child diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma whose initial presentation was a limp. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first case reported in the literature with this type of debut. This case illustrates the importance of including neoplasms in the differential diagnosis of atypical musculoskeletal pain, since early diagnosis can significantly improve their prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, España. mbarrioslopez@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barrios López
authors.forename: Rocío
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casado Picón
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Inocencio Arocena
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vivanco Martínez
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013585:Synovitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis