Burkitt's lymphoma in an Indian girl: a case report.

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2007-10-17
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Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a rare monoclonal proliferation of B-lymphocytes and is classified as a poorly differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma. This tumor was first noted in Africans. The cause of this tumor is debatable, but strong evidence implicates Epstein-Barr virus in its development. This tumor predominantly affects children and is probably the fastest growing tumor in humans, with exuberant proliferation. It is a very rare malignancy accounting for only 0.76% of solid malignant tumors among Indian children. A case of BL of the mandible in a 9-year-old girl of Indian origin is reported.
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Patil K, Mahima VG, Jayanth BS, Ambika L. Burkitt's lymphoma in an Indian girl: a case report. Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2007 Oct-Dec; 25(4): 194-9
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/114577
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Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry