Burkitt lymphoma
Facts
:
Neoplasm of mature B cells
Chromosomal transolocation of c-myc gene
Aggressive tumor, responds well to chemotherapy
History / PE
:
Mandible
or
abdominal mass
Diagnosis
:
"
Starry sky appearance
"
High mitotic index
t (8:14) translocation
Treatment
:
Chemotherapy
Complications
:
Tumor lysis syndrome
Associated With
:
EBV infection
AIDS
August 3rd 2010
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