Double-Expressor Appendiceal Burkitt's Lymphoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Osama N Dukmak Hamzeh M I AbugharbiehMohammad Farid EmarIman Khamayseh Salem M TosRafiq Salhab

Published in: Case reports in hematology (2022)

Only 34 cases of Burkitt's lymphoma have been reported to present as acute appendicitis. Histological examination following appendectomy for an apparent appendicitis is essential. Furthermore, complete blood count and a computed tomography scan aid the diagnosis of lymphoma. Double-expressor lymphoma has been shown to have poor outcomes. Therefore, prompt and aggressive treatment is vital.

Keyphrases

diffuse large b cell lymphoma
computed tomography
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
low grade
metabolic syndrome
magnetic resonance
peripheral blood
dual energy
diffusion weighted imaging
high grade
skeletal muscle
weight loss