Sofiene Bouali1, Imed Ben Said2, Mohamed Dahmani Yedeas2, Khansa Abderrahmen2, Nidhal Maatar2, Adnen Boubaker2, Jalel Kallel2, Hafedh Jemel2. 1. Department of neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology "Mongi Ben Hmida" of Tunis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis el MANAR, Tunis, Tunisia. sofienebouali@hotmail.fr. 2. Department of neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology "Mongi Ben Hmida" of Tunis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis el MANAR, Tunis, Tunisia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Involvement of the orbit with Burkitt's lymphoma is a very rare presentation of extra-nodal lymphoma. ILLUSTRATIVE CASE: We report a case of a 2-year-old female presented an unusual location of sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma arising in the orbital region. Diagnostic magnetic resonance imagining identified an oval-shaped mass on the lateral rectus of the right orbit that caused dislocation of eyeball, for which she underwent a biopsy from the periorbital swellings. The mass was histologically confirmed as Burkitt's lymphoma, and postoperative aggressive chemotherapy was initiated. We describe clinical diagnosis, histological aspects, radiological features, and current management of this rapidly growing malignant tumor. CONCLUSION: Because of the rapid progression of Burkitt lymphoma, and considering that it responds well to treatment, early recognition and appropriate management are important factors for survival and to preserve visual function.
BACKGROUND: Involvement of the orbit with Burkitt's lymphoma is a very rare presentation of extra-nodal lymphoma. ILLUSTRATIVE CASE: We report a case of a 2-year-old female presented an unusual location of sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma arising in the orbital region. Diagnostic magnetic resonance imagining identified an oval-shaped mass on the lateral rectus of the right orbit that caused dislocation of eyeball, for which she underwent a biopsy from the periorbital swellings. The mass was histologically confirmed as Burkitt's lymphoma, and postoperative aggressive chemotherapy was initiated. We describe clinical diagnosis, histological aspects, radiological features, and current management of this rapidly growing malignant tumor. CONCLUSION: Because of the rapid progression of Burkitt lymphoma, and considering that it responds well to treatment, early recognition and appropriate management are important factors for survival and to preserve visual function.
Authors: Gustavo Bittencourt Camilo; Dequitier Carvalho Machado; Celso Estevão de Oliveira; Letícia da Silva Lacerda; Romulo Varella de Oliveira; Monique de França Silva; Agnaldo José Lopes Journal: Am J Case Rep Date: 2014-09-22