Diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma in pediatric patients by thoracentesis

The diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma by thoracentesis has been rarely reported in the literature, particularly in children. From 1995 to 2004, we diagnosed six pediatric patients with mature B‐cell neoplasms using thoracentesis as the initial diagnostic procedure. The cytology, immunophenotyping, and c...

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Published in:Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2007-07, Vol.49 (1), p.90-92
Main Authors: McLean, Thomas W., Farber, Rebecca S., Lewis, Zachary T., Wofford, Marcia M., Pettenati, Mark J., Pranikoff, Thomas, Chauvenet, Allen R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Burkitt
Burkitt Lymphoma - diagnosis
Burkitt Lymphoma - therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
children
Cytological Techniques
Female
Humans
lymphoma
Male
Paracentesis
pleural effusion
Pleural Effusion - pathology
Predictive Value of Tests
thoracentesis
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:The diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma by thoracentesis has been rarely reported in the literature, particularly in children. From 1995 to 2004, we diagnosed six pediatric patients with mature B‐cell neoplasms using thoracentesis as the initial diagnostic procedure. The cytology, immunophenotyping, and cytogenetic results of the pleural fluid cells were consistent with mature B‐cell malignancies. We conclude that thoracentesis for the diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma in children is safe, fast, and accurate. It should be strongly considered as an initial diagnostic procedure for pediatric patients with pleural effusions who are suspected of having B‐cell malignancies. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2007;49:90–92. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1545-5009
1545-5017
1096-911X
DOI:10.1002/pbc.20683