Intraoral Burkitt's lymphoma in an HIV positive patient

Burkitt's lymphoma is an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma composed of malignant cells of B lymphocyte origin. Burkitt's lymphoma is a rarity in the Indian subcontinent. Though intraoral Burkitt's lymphoma in HIV positive individuals is very uncommon, its importance lies...

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Published in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 2012-07, Vol.33 (2), p.118
Main Authors: Ajila, Vidya, Gopakumar, R, Hegde, Shruthi, Babu, Subhas G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Lymphoma
Mouth
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Summary:Burkitt's lymphoma is an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma composed of malignant cells of B lymphocyte origin. Burkitt's lymphoma is a rarity in the Indian subcontinent. Though intraoral Burkitt's lymphoma in HIV positive individuals is very uncommon, its importance lies in the fact that it is often the first sign of the underlying immunosuppression. We present a case of Burkitt's lymphoma in right maxillary region which was the first manifestation of HIV in the patient.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/0253-7184.102126