Primary Epidural Burkitt Lymphoma in a Child: Case Presentation and Literature Review

Primary spinal epidural Burkitt lymphoma, presenting with signs of spinal cord compression, is very uncommon in childhood. Previously reported pediatric cases with isolated epidural Burkitt lymphoma had a high mortality, and survivors usually suffered serious neurologic sequelae. The authors present...

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Published in:Pediatric hematology and oncology 2003, Vol.20 (4), p.333-338
Main Authors: Daley, Matthew F., Partington, Michael D., Kadan-Lottick, Nina, Odom, Lorrie F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Burkitt Lymphoma
Burkitt Lymphoma - drug therapy
Burkitt Lymphoma - pathology
Childhood Lymphoma
Epidural Lymphoma
Epidural Neoplasms - drug therapy
Epidural Neoplasms - pathology
Epidural Space
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Infant
Laminotomy
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Medical sciences
Neurology
Spinal Cord Compression - diagnosis
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:Primary spinal epidural Burkitt lymphoma, presenting with signs of spinal cord compression, is very uncommon in childhood. Previously reported pediatric cases with isolated epidural Burkitt lymphoma had a high mortality, and survivors usually suffered serious neurologic sequelae. The authors present a 13-year-old female with isolated epidural Burkitt lymphoma with favorable outcome, and review the pediatric literature.
ISSN:0888-0018
1521-0669
DOI:10.1080/08880010390203062