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Burkitt's lymphoma physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2], Kamal Akbar, M.D.[3]

Overview

Overview

Common physical examination findings of Burkitt’s lymphoma include fever, peripheral lymphadenopathy and central lymphadenopathy.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Burkitt’s lymphoma:[1]

Vitals

HEENT

Thorax

Abdomen

Extremities

References

References

  1. ↑ Burkitt lymphoma. MedlinePlus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001308.htm Accessed on October 5, 2015
  2. ↑ Mărginean CO, Meliţ LE, Horvath E, Gozar H, Chinceşan MI (2018). “Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diagnostic, and prognostic particularities in children – a series of case reports and a review of the literature (CARE compliant)”. Medicine (Baltimore). 97 (8): e9802. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009802. PMC 5842010. PMID 29465563.
  3. ↑ Maier S, Bălaşa R, Bajko Z, Simu I, Horvath E (2017). “Complete progressive ophthalmoplegia and numb chin syndrome, the first clinical manifestations of a lethal abdominal Burkitt lymphoma”. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 51 (6): 510–513. doi:10.1016/j.pjnns.2017.08.004. PMID 28890232.
  4. ↑ de Freytas A, Rengel Ruiz M, España Gregori E (2017). “Proptosis as initial manifestation of Burkitt’s lymphoma with orbital involvement”. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 92 (4): 178–180. doi:10.1016/j.oftal.2016.10.002. PMID 27894519.
  5. ↑ Sivolella S, Rizzo G, Valente M, Lumachi F (2015). “Sporadic Burkitt Lymphoma Mimicking Osteomyelitis of the Mandible Revealing Clinically Unsuspected HIV Infection”. Anticancer Res. 35 (9): 4837–9. PMID 26254375.
  6. ↑ El-Mallawany NK, Mutai M, Mtete I, Gopal S, Stanley CC, Wasswa P; et al. (2017). “Beyond Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma: Navigating Challenges of Differentiating Childhood Lymphoma Diagnoses Amid Limitations in Pathology Resources in Lilongwe, Malawi”. Glob Pediatr Health. 4: 2333794X17715831. doi:10.1177/2333794X17715831. PMC 5484428. PMID 28680947.
  7. ↑ Vora N, Haryee H, Dickson JC, Miller RF (2018). “Burkitt non-Hodgkin lymphoma presenting with mental neuropathy (‘numb chin’ syndrome) in an HIV-positive patient”. Int J STD AIDS. 29 (6): 618–620. doi:10.1177/0956462417742562. PMID 29157168.
  8. ↑ Orem J, Maganda A, Mbidde EK, Weiderpass E (2009). “Clinical characteristics and outcome of children with Burkitt lymphoma in Uganda according to HIV infection”. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 52 (4): 455–8. doi:10.1002/pbc.21769. PMID 18802952.
  9. ↑ Cho BH, Shin DH, Jung YH, Park HR (2018). “Widely disseminated sporadic Burkitt lymphoma initially presented as oral manifestations in a 6-year-old boy”. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 8 (2): 140–142. doi:10.1016/j.jobcr.2018.02.001. PMC 5993457. PMID 29892537.
  10. ↑ Okamoto T, Sekiya A, Daifu T, Doi R, Kobayashi H (2018). “Primary jejunal Burkitt lymphoma in a child: ultrasonic detection”. J Surg Case Rep. 2018 (5): rjy090. doi:10.1093/jscr/rjy090. PMC 5951082. PMID 29770187.
  11. ↑ Cordoba R, Alvarez B, Masso P, Gonzalez FA, Conejo L, Velasco D; et al. (2016). “The utility of multiparametric seven-color flow cytometry in the detection of double hit lymphoma in ascitic fluid samples”. Cytometry B Clin Cytom. 90 (6): 543–545. doi:10.1002/cyto.b.21227. PMID 25612555.
  12. ↑ El-Mallawany NK, Wasswa P, Mtete I, Mutai M, Stanley CC, Mtunda M; et al. (2017). “Identifying opportunities to bridge disparity gaps in curing childhood cancer in Malawi: Malignancies with excellent curative potential account for the majority of diagnoses”. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 34 (5): 261–274. doi:10.1080/08880018.2017.1395934. PMID 29190181.


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