Authors : S. Revathi

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jul1833

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Abstract : Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive mature B- cells, non- Hodgkin lymphomas in childhood, a type of White Blood Cells. Other names of this condition include Burkitt’s disease, Burkitt’s lymphoma and Burkitt’s tumor. It typically starts in lymph nodes of abdomen or pelvis later causes diffuse skeletal involvement with extensive extra nodal disease and may initially a mimic metastatic solid tumor such as primitive neuro ectodermal tumor (PNET). I had seen a case of 4 year child in community who is underweight with intermittent fever since 5 days, poor appetite, extreme fatigue, running nose, and weak cry and less active since 5 days. Initially the child was treated with antibiotic assuming to have some bacterial infection in a private hospital for 3 days. As the child had persisting illness and abdominal pain further evaluation was performed. A whole body PET scan revealed to have extensive intensely hypermetabolic skeletal lesions involving cervical, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae, pelvis, ribs, skull, scapulae, humerus and femoral part. MRI scan demonstrated multifocal lesions, raising suspicion of metastatic malignancy. Histopathological examination with immunohistochemistry confirmed Burkitt’s lymphoma. The child was subsequently referred to a tertiary care hospital where the child had 6 months of chemotherapy and the child had favorable response, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and timely management in improving outcome in pediatric Burkitt’s lymphoma.

Keywords : Burkitt’s Lymphoma, Non- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Childhood Malignancy, Chemotherapy.

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