Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma—Successful Management
Malignant tumors of the small bowel presenting as acute abdomen are a rare occurrence. Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting as a surgical emergency needing emergency laparotomy is an uncommon presentation of this tumor. We present an interesting case of jejunal perforation as a first manifestation of Burki...
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| author | Samir Ranjan Nayak Ganni Bhaskara Rao Subramanya Sarma Yerraguntla Sisir Bodepudi |
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| description | Malignant tumors of the small bowel presenting as acute abdomen are a rare occurrence. Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting as a surgical emergency needing emergency laparotomy is an uncommon presentation of this tumor. We present an interesting case of jejunal perforation as a first manifestation of Burkitt’s lymphoma which was successfully managed with surgical resection, high dose chemotherapy, and good supportive care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a842480b2ce4f54b8ffddaebe85068a2025-02-03T06:01:23ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142014-01-01201410.1155/2014/538359538359Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma—Successful ManagementSamir Ranjan Nayak0Ganni Bhaskara Rao1Subramanya Sarma Yerraguntla2Sisir Bodepudi3Department of Surgery, GSL Medical College & General Hospital, NH-5, Lakshmipuram, Rajahmundry 533294, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, GSL Medical College & General Hospital, NH-5, Lakshmipuram, Rajahmundry 533294, IndiaDepartment of Medical Oncology, GSL Medical College & General Hospital, Rajahmundry 533294, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, GSL Medical College & General Hospital, NH-5, Lakshmipuram, Rajahmundry 533294, IndiaMalignant tumors of the small bowel presenting as acute abdomen are a rare occurrence. Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting as a surgical emergency needing emergency laparotomy is an uncommon presentation of this tumor. We present an interesting case of jejunal perforation as a first manifestation of Burkitt’s lymphoma which was successfully managed with surgical resection, high dose chemotherapy, and good supportive care.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/538359 |
| spellingShingle | Samir Ranjan Nayak Ganni Bhaskara Rao Subramanya Sarma Yerraguntla Sisir Bodepudi Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma—Successful Management Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma—Successful Management |
| title_full | Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma—Successful Management |
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| title_short | Jejunal Perforation: A Rare Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma—Successful Management |
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