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Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Menorrhagia and a Vaginal Mass in an Adolescent
- Source :
- Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 32:90-92
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2019.
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Abstract
- Background Menorrhagia is a common gynecologic complaint among adolescents, which rarely is secondary to malignancy. Burkitt lymphoma can mimic gynecologic malignancy, however it is rarely seen in adolescents. Burkitt lymphoma of the gynecologic tract requires early diagnosis and intervention for optimal outcomes. Case We report a case of a 15-year-old adolescent who had multiple admissions for menorrhagia that was thought to be secondary to anovulatory bleeding until pelvic ultrasound revealed a large 8-cm vaginal/cervical mass. Histologic examination of the biopsy specimen revealed Burkitt lymphoma, which was treated with chemotherapy leading to resolution of her menorrhagia. Summary and Conclusion Burkitt lymphoma presenting as a vaginal/cervical mass is exceedingly rare, especially in the adolescent patient. Burkitt lymphoma is generally highly responsive to chemotherapy, and symptoms rapidly improve after initiation of treatment.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Vaginal Neoplasms
Adolescent
medicine.medical_treatment
Malignancy
Pelvis
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
immune system diseases
hemic and lymphatic diseases
VAGINAL MASS
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
Biopsy
medicine
Humans
Vaginal bleeding
030212 general & internal medicine
Menorrhagia
Ultrasonography
Chemotherapy
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Obstetrics and Gynecology
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Burkitt Lymphoma
Dermatology
Adolescent patient
Lymphoma
Gynecologic malignancy
Vagina
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Female
medicine.symptom
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10833188
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2ac7bff5bcaaada917305baa4f4b2b23
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2018.09.009