Open AccessA clinical report of Burkitt’s lymphoma
Author(s) -
А. В. Бурлуцкая,
Н. С. Коваленко,
А. В. Статова,
Ю. В. Брисин
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
kubanskij naučnyj medicinskij vestnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-9544
pISSN - 1608-6228
DOI - 10.25207/1608-6228-2020-27-4-161-168
Subject(s) - medicine , leukocytosis , lymphoma , bone marrow , lymph , spleen , pathology , lesion
Aim . A clinical analysis of Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) in a 4 years-old female child. Materials and methods . A retrospective analysis was conducted for the history, disease’s course, laboratory and instrumental diagnosis and treatment in patient B. with BL, 4 years old. Results . A 4-yo patient was diagnosed with BL spread to bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen. Leukocytosis in common blood prole. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in biochemical blood prole. Neck lymphadenopathy, mediastinum in computed tomography (CT). Splenomegaly. Multifocal lesion of both kidneys. Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. Positive clinical dynamics (normalisation of body weight) is observed with background therapy, LDH 335 U/L in biochemical blood prole, reduced multifocal kidney lesion and spleen size in CT. Conclusion . A clinical case of Burkitt’s lymphoma is reported affecting the bone marrow, CNS, lymph nodes, both kidneys and spleen. Intensive polychemotherapy allowed stabilisation of the patient and containment of oncological processes.