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* Presence of [[Pulmonary nodule|nodules]] and masses suggestive of [[Lymphadenopathy|central lymphadenopathy]] | * Presence of [[Pulmonary nodule|nodules]] and masses suggestive of [[Lymphadenopathy|central lymphadenopathy]] | ||
* [[Pleural effusion]] | * [[Pleural effusion]] | ||
==Knee X ray== | |||
The following findings on knee x ray may be suggestive of Burkitt's lymphoma: | |||
* Grossly abnormal metaphyses with focal lucent areas | |||
* Abnormal epiphyses with sclerotic rim and areas of interspersed subchondral lucency | |||
* Fracture through the metaphyses on the lateral with periosteal reaction | |||
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Image:Burkitt's lymphoma 03.jpg|Lateral<ref name=radio>Image courtesy of Dr Jeremy Jones. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/burkitt-lymphoma-1 ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref> | |||
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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]
Overview
Presence of nodules and pleural effusion on chest x ray may be suggestive of Burkitt's lymphoma.
Chest X ray
The following findings on chest x ray may be suggestive of Burkitt's lymphoma:
- Presence of nodules and masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Pleural effusion
Knee X ray
The following findings on knee x ray may be suggestive of Burkitt's lymphoma:
- Grossly abnormal metaphyses with focal lucent areas
- Abnormal epiphyses with sclerotic rim and areas of interspersed subchondral lucency
- Fracture through the metaphyses on the lateral with periosteal reaction
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Image courtesy of Dr Jeremy Jones. Radiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC