Bilateral Ovarian Burkitt's Lymphoma: Successful Treatment with Preservation of Ovarian Function

Abstract Background Bilateral ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma was diagnosed in a 10-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain, constipation, and signs of ovarian torsion. Case Left salpingo-oopherectomy and biopsy of the right ovary were carried out as initial surgical intervention. She remain...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2015-08, Vol.28 (4), p.e105-e107
Main Authors: Lee, Anselm Chi-wai, MBBS, FRCPCH, Chui, Chan Hon, MBBS, FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Burkitt Lymphoma - diagnosis
Burkitt Lymphoma - therapy
Burkitt's lymphoma
Child
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fertility preservation
Fertility Preservation - methods
Humans
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ovarian neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy
Pediatrics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract Background Bilateral ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma was diagnosed in a 10-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain, constipation, and signs of ovarian torsion. Case Left salpingo-oopherectomy and biopsy of the right ovary were carried out as initial surgical intervention. She remained well in first complete remission at 25 months after multiagent chemotherapy, with pubertal development on clinical examination, hormonal measurements, and pelvic sonography. Summary and Conclusion Although rare, Burkitt's lymphoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of bilateral ovarian tumors in childhood, and more conservative surgical management is indicated to preserve ovarian function and fertility.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2014.09.013