Burkitt's lymphoma CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [3]
Overview
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma.[1]
CT
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma.[1]
- On chest CT scan the following is seen:
- On abdomen and pelvis CT scan the following is seen:
- Involvement of organs and peritoneum
- Ascities
- Lymphadenopathy
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![Abdominal CT scan demonstrates an extensive peritoneal disease with ascites.[4]](/images/8/8e/Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_CT_01.jpg)
Abdominal CT scan demonstrates an extensive peritoneal disease with ascites.[4]
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![Image shows a 6cm x 4 cm mass in the right atrium consistent with tumor thrombus. A small pericardial effusion is noted.[4]](/images/8/83/Burkitt_lymphoma_CT_Chest_01.jpg)
Image shows a 6cm x 4 cm mass in the right atrium consistent with tumor thrombus. A small pericardial effusion is noted.[4]
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![Multiple mass lesions are demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma with the largest lying in segment 2 and this appears to have several associated mass lesions adjacent to it.[4]](/images/0/0a/Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_CT_abdomen_02.jpg)
Multiple mass lesions are demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma with the largest lying in segment 2 and this appears to have several associated mass lesions adjacent to it.[4]
![Abdominal CT scan demonstrates an extensive peritoneal disease with ascites.[4]](/index.php/File:Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_CT_01.jpg)
![Image shows a 6cm x 4 cm mass in the right atrium consistent with tumor thrombus. A small pericardial effusion is noted.[4]](/index.php/File:Burkitt_lymphoma_CT_Chest_01.jpg)
![Multiple mass lesions are demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma with the largest lying in segment 2 and this appears to have several associated mass lesions adjacent to it.[4]](/index.php/File:Burkitt%27s_lymphoma_CT_abdomen_02.jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burkitt lymphoma. MedlinePlus. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001308.htm Accessed on September 30, 2015
- ↑ Chan O, Igwe M, Breburda CS, Amar S (2016). "Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as an Intracardiac Mass: Case Report and Review of Literature". Am J Case Rep. 17: 553–8. PMC 4973801. PMID 27484990.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Image courtesy of Dr Alexandra Stanislavsky. Radiopaedia(original file [1]).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC