Orbital Burkitt’s Lymphoma : An Aggressive Presentation
Joint Authors
Cortez, Maria Angelica
Giuliari, Gian Paolo
Paniagua, Antonina
Sadaka, Ama
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To present the case of an aggressive orbital Burkitt’s lymphoma.
Methods.
Chart review.
Case Presentation.
A 24-year-old Haitian man came to our clinic complaining of rapidly progressive right eye proptosis.
On examination, a large friable exophytic mass with necrotic areas and exudative/hemorrhagic secretions was noted protruding from his right orbit.
A biopsy revealed the characteristic “starry-sky” appearance of a Burkitt lymphoma.
The patient died shortly after due to complications from systemic involvement.
Discussion.
This case is meant to raise physicians’ awareness on the healthcare situation in some underdeveloped countries, emphasizing the importance of education in preventive medicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giuliari, Gian Paolo& Sadaka, Ama& Cortez, Maria Angelica& Paniagua, Antonina. 2012. Orbital Burkitt’s Lymphoma : An Aggressive Presentation. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giuliari, Gian Paolo…[et al.]. Orbital Burkitt’s Lymphoma : An Aggressive Presentation. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Giuliari, Gian Paolo& Sadaka, Ama& Cortez, Maria Angelica& Paniagua, Antonina. Orbital Burkitt’s Lymphoma : An Aggressive Presentation. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465268
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465268
