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Burkitt’s lymphoma associated with Helicobacter pylori
Author(s) -
Shan Catherine,
Vickers Chris,
Field Andrew,
Ward Robyn
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02039.x
Subject(s) - helicobacter pylori , medicine , lymphoma , gastric lymphoma , serology , malt lymphoma , stomach , spirillaceae , lymphatic system , disease , immunology , gastroenterology , pathology , gastritis , antibody
The association between Helicobacter pylori infection and low grade mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma is now widely accepted. In this report, we describe the concurrent development of Burkitt’s lymphoma in the stomach of a 53‐year‐old male with perforated duodenal ulcer and positive H. pylori serology. The temporal relationship between these two events raises the possibility of a causal link between H. pylori infection and this lymphoproliferative disease. In describing this rare case of gastric Burkitt’s lymphoma, we consider the evidence that supports this possibility.