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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2], Kamal Akbar, M.D.[3]
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma.
MRI
Head and neck MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma. Findings on MRI of the head and neck that may aid in diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma include the following:
Abdomen and pelvis MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma. Findings on MRI of the abdomen and pelvis that may aid in diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma include the following:
- Involvement of viscera and peritoneum/extranodal involvement[4]
- Mass[4]
- Lymphadenopathy
Gallery
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![Tumor in the base of skull extending into the sphenoid bone and superiorly in the lateral aspect of the left globe (extraconal), inseparable from the lateral rectus muscle.This is causing severe proptosis of the right globe.[5]](/images/d/d2/Burkitts_lymphoma_MRI_01.jpg)
Tumor in the base of skull extending into the sphenoid bone and superiorly in the lateral aspect of the left globe (extraconal), inseparable from the lateral rectus muscle.This is causing severe proptosis of the right globe.[5] -
![Carvarial mass lesion in the right occipital region which extends internally and seems to breach the dura.[5]](/images/4/4d/Burkitt%27s_tumor_MRI_02.jpg)
Carvarial mass lesion in the right occipital region which extends internally and seems to breach the dura.[5]
![Tumor in the base of skull extending into the sphenoid bone and superiorly in the lateral aspect of the left globe (extraconal), inseparable from the lateral rectus muscle.This is causing severe proptosis of the right globe.[5]](/index.php/File:Burkitts_lymphoma_MRI_01.jpg)
![Carvarial mass lesion in the right occipital region which extends internally and seems to breach the dura.[5]](/index.php/File:Burkitt%27s_tumor_MRI_02.jpg)
References
- ↑ Alexander C, George C, Tinatin J, Maia S, Maia M, Mitrofanis P (2014). "Orbital Burkitt lymphoma: a case presentation". BMC Ophthalmol. 14: 109. doi:10.1186/1471-2415-14-109. PMC 4175614. PMID 25199990.
- ↑ Derinkuyu BE, Boyunağa Ö, Öztunalı Ç, Tekkeşin F, Damar Ç, Alımlı AG; et al. (2016). "Imaging features of Burkitt lymphoma in pediatric patients". Diagn Interv Radiol. 22 (1): 95–100. doi:10.5152/dir.2015.15211. PMC 4712905. PMID 26611257.
- ↑ Johnson, K.A.; Tung, K.; Mead, G.; Sweetenham, J. (1998). "The imaging of Burkitt's and Burkitt-like lymphoma". Clinical Radiology. 53 (11): 835–841. doi:10.1016/S0009-9260(98)80196-7. ISSN 0009-9260.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Manganaro, Lucia; Bernardo, Silvia; Sergi, Maria Eleonora; Sollazzo, Paolo; Vinci, Valeria; De Grazia, Alessandra; Clerico, Anna; Mollace, Maria Giovanna; Saldari, Matteo (2013). "Burkitt's Lymphoma Presented as Advanced Ovarian Cancer without Evidence of Lymphadenopathy: CT and MRI Findings". Case Reports in Radiology. 2013: 1–5. doi:10.1155/2013/940160. ISSN 2090-6862.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Image courtesy of Dr Arthur Daire. Radiopaedia (original file‘’here’’). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC