Open AccessOcular manifestations of Burkitt's lumphoma: Experience in Ile-Ife South Western Nigeria
Author(s) -
AO Adeoye,
Durosinmi Ma,
Adeodu Oo,
Modu B. Kagu,
Olateju So,
WA Olowu,
Salawu Il,
Kazeem Od
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v26i1.28303
Subject(s) - medicine , chemosis , surgery , burkitt's lymphoma , cyclophosphamide , lymphoma , blindness , visual acuity , pediatrics , chemotherapy , optometry
Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common childhood tumour in subSaharan Africa that typically affects the jaws and abdomen. Ocular involvement with blindness has been documented in some studies.