Burkitt Lymphoma of Thyroid Gland in an Adolescent. (24th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cooper, K.; Gangadharan, A.; Arora, R. S.; Shukla, R.; Pizer, B.
• Other Names: Moschovi Maria Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-04-24
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/187467
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Burkitt Lymphoma is a highly aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that in nonendemic areas has abdominal primary sites. We report a very rare case of Burkitt lymphoma of the thyroid gland presenting as a rapidly growing thyroid swelling in a 14-year-old white Caucasian British male with no preexisting thyroid or medical problems. The diagnosis was confirmed by an open wedge biopsy following a fine needle aspiration. The patient was treated according to the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group guidelines for BL—Group B protocol and currently is in remission.