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On knee x ray, Burkitt's lymphoma is characterized by: | On knee x ray, Burkitt's lymphoma is characterized by: | ||
* Grossly abnormal [[metaphyses]] with focal lucent areas | * Grossly abnormal [[metaphyses]] with focal lucent areas | ||
* Abnormal [[epiphyses]] with sclerotic rim and areas of interspersed | * Abnormal [[epiphyses]] with sclerotic rim and areas of interspersed subchondral lucency | ||
* Fracture through the metaphyses on the lateral with | * Fracture through the metaphyses on the lateral with periosteal reaction | ||
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Image:Burkitt's lymphoma 01.jpg| Frontal<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> | Image:Burkitt's lymphoma 01.jpg| Frontal<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
Chest and knee x ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma.
X ray findings
Chest and knee x ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma.
Chest X ray
On chest x ray, Burkitt's lymphoma is characterized by:
- Presence of nodules and masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy
- Pleural effusion
Knee X ray
On knee x ray, Burkitt's lymphoma is characterized by:
- 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
![Frontal[1]](/index.php/File:Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_01.jpg)
![Lateral[1]](/index.php/File:Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_03.jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Image courtesy of Dr Jeremy Jones. Radiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC