Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice: A Case Report and Literature Review
Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive, high-grade B-cell lymphoma common in children and young adults. Despite being frequently discovered in extranodal sites, BL rarely occurs in the pancreas. We present a case of a patient with BL presenting as obstructive jaundice.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Cureus 2023, Vol.15 (9), p.e46215-e46215 |
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| Format: | Report |
| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive, high-grade B-cell lymphoma common in children and young adults. Despite being frequently discovered in extranodal sites, BL rarely occurs in the pancreas. We present a case of a patient with BL presenting as obstructive jaundice. |
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| ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.46215 |