Open AccessBurkitt lymphoma in children causing an osteolytic lesion in the mandible: A case report
Author(s) -
De Coninck Wouter,
Govaerts Dries,
Bila Michel,
Vansteenkiste Griet,
Uyttebroeck Anne,
Tousseyn Thomas,
Politis Constantinus
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3703
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , lymphoma , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , biopsy , radiology , pathology , botany , biology , genus
Imaging is the first step in diagnosing a persistent swelling of the jaw. A lymphoma in the jaw typically manifests as a poorly defined osteolytic lesion. A biopsy is mandatory and will result in definite diagnosis.