Intraocular involvement of Burkitt's lymphoma in a Bedouin child

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1987;4(4):309-14. doi: 10.3109/08880018709141283.

Abstract

A child with a B-cell lymphoma with extensive abdominal disease responded to high doses of chemotherapy. One month later, eye and central nervous system recurrence developed. Intraocular involvement was documented by diagnostic vitrectomy. Differential diagnosis and therapy are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Carmustine / administration & dosage
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Eye Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage
  • Vitreous Body / pathology

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Vincristine
  • Etoposide
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Carmustine
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Methotrexate