HIV Associated Intra-oral Burkitt's Lymphoma: A Case Report

HIV Associated Intra-oral Burkitt's Lymphoma: A Case Report

Immunodeficiency associated Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common in patients with HIV/AIDS. It accounts for 30-40% of Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and may be the first sign of underlying immunosuppression. This report illustrates a case of Burkitt's lymphoma of maxillary alveolar ridge, w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2013-12, Vol.7 (12), p.3088-3089
Hauptverfasser: Pinisetti, Soujanya, Nalabolu, Govind Raj Kumar, Uvr, Chowdary, Tadi, Durga Prasad
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Sprache:eng
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burkitt’s lymphoma
Dentistry
hiv patient
maxillary alveolar ridge
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Zusammenfassung:Immunodeficiency associated Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common in patients with HIV/AIDS. It accounts for 30-40% of Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and may be the first sign of underlying immunosuppression. This report illustrates a case of Burkitt's lymphoma of maxillary alveolar ridge, which was the first manifestation in an HIV positive patient, with a brief discussion on clinicopathologic features, aetiopathogenesis and treatment.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2013/6715.3862