Burkitt's lymphoma CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [3], Kamal Akbar, M.D.[4]
Overview
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt’s lymphoma.[1]
CT
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt’s lymphoma.[1]
- On chest CT scan the following findings may be observed:
- Presence of nodules and masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy[2]
- Pleural effusion[2]
- Pericardial effusion[2]
- Pleural thickening[3]
- On abdomen and pelvis CT scan the following is seen:
- Involvement of organs and peritoneum/extranodal involvement[4]
- Ascites[5]
- Lymphadenopathy[3]
- Bone lesions[6]
-
![Abdominal CT scan demonstrates an extensive peritoneal disease with ascites.[7]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/8/8e/Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_CT_01.jpg)
Abdominal CT scan demonstrates an extensive peritoneal disease with ascites.[7] -
![Image shows a 6cm x 4 cm mass in the right atrium consistent with tumor thrombus. A small pericardial effusion is noted.[7]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/6b/Burkitts_lymphoma_ct1.gif)
Image shows a 6cm x 4 cm mass in the right atrium consistent with tumor thrombus. A small pericardial effusion is noted.[7] -
![Multiple mass lesions are demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma with the largest lying in segment 2 and this appears to have several associated mass lesions adjacent to it.[7]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/a/af/Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_ct2.gif)
Multiple mass lesions are demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma with the largest lying in segment 2 and this appears to have several associated mass lesions adjacent to it.[7]
![Abdominal CT scan demonstrates an extensive peritoneal disease with ascites.[7]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ABurkitt%27s_lymphoma_CT_01.jpg)
![Image shows a 6cm x 4 cm mass in the right atrium consistent with tumor thrombus. A small pericardial effusion is noted.[7]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ABurkitts_lymphoma_ct1.gif)
![Multiple mass lesions are demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma with the largest lying in segment 2 and this appears to have several associated mass lesions adjacent to it.[7]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ABurkitt%27s_lymphoma_ct2.gif)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burkitt lymphoma. MedlinePlus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001308.htm Accessed on September 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chan O, Igwe M, Breburda CS, Amar S (2016). “Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as an Intracardiac Mass: Case Report and Review of Literature”. Am J Case Rep. 17: 553–8. PMC 4973801. PMID 27484990.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Derinkuyu BE, Boyunağa Ö, Öztunalı Ç, Tekkeşin F, Damar Ç, Alımlı AG; et al. (2016). “Imaging features of Burkitt lymphoma in pediatric patients”. Diagn Interv Radiol. 22 (1): 95–100. doi:10.5152/dir.2015.15211. PMC 4712905. PMID 26611257.
- ↑ Patekar M, Gogia A, Tiwari A, Kumar L, Sharma A, Mallick SR; et al. (2018). “Adult Burkitt lymphoma: An institutional experience with a uniform chemotherapy protocol”. South Asian J Cancer. 7 (3): 195–199. doi:10.4103/sajc.sajc_230_17. PMC 6069339. PMID 30112340.
- ↑ Derenzini E, Iacobucci I, Agostinelli C, Imbrogno E, Storlazzi CT, L Abbate A; et al. (2015). “Therapeutic implications of intratumor heterogeneity for TP53 mutational status in Burkitt lymphoma”. Exp Hematol Oncol. 4: 24. doi:10.1186/s40164-015-0019-9. PMC 4549912. PMID 26312160.
- ↑ Manganaro, Lucia; Bernardo, Silvia; Sergi, Maria Eleonora; Sollazzo, Paolo; Vinci, Valeria; De Grazia, Alessandra; Clerico, Anna; Mollace, Maria Giovanna; Saldari, Matteo (2013). “Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presented as Advanced Ovarian Cancer without Evidence of Lymphadenopathy: CT and MRI Findings”. Case Reports in Radiology. 2013: 1–5. doi:10.1155/2013/940160. ISSN 2090-6862.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Image courtesy of Dr Alexandra Stanislavsky. Radiopaedia(original file [1]).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH