Burkitt lymphoma mimicking acute pancreatitis

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive B cell lymphoma, presenting in extranodal sites or as an acute leukemia. Three clinical variants of BL are recognized: endemic BL, sporadic BL and immunodeficiency associated BL. Sporadic BL is seen worldwide, mainly in children and young adults involving...

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Main Authors: Lívia Moscardi Bacchi, Ivan Ucella, Thiago Trolez Amancio, Marianne Castro Gonçalves, Renata Bacic Palhares, Sheila Aparecida Coelho Siqueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-09-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/48194