Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt's Lymphoma—Successful Management

Malignant tumors of the small bowel presenting as acute abdomen are a rare occurrence. Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as a surgical emergency needing emergency laparotomy is an uncommon presentation of this tumor. We present an interesting case of jejunal perforation as a first manifestation of...

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Autores principales: Nayak, Samir Ranjan, Rao, Ganni Bhaskara, Yerraguntla, Subramanya Sarma, Bodepudi, Sisir
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4065695/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24995139
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/538359
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Sumario:Malignant tumors of the small bowel presenting as acute abdomen are a rare occurrence. Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as a surgical emergency needing emergency laparotomy is an uncommon presentation of this tumor. We present an interesting case of jejunal perforation as a first manifestation of Burkitt's lymphoma which was successfully managed with surgical resection, high dose chemotherapy, and good supportive care.

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