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Research Paper | Surgery | India | Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022 | Rating: 4.4 / 10
A Rare Case of Axillary Non Hodgkin Burkittlymphoma (BL) Associated with HIV: A Case Report
Irfan Ansari, Mehnaz Akhtar
Abstract: Burkitt's lymphoma is a high - gradenon - Hodgkin lymphoma which can be due to sporadic, human immunodeficiency virus associated or endemic subtypes. Endemic commonly occur in jaw, while sporadic most commonly occur in abdomen and human immunodeficiency virus associated Burkitt lymphoma is aggressive. Burkitt lymphoma most commonly present with abdominal presentation. Drugs like TNF antagonist, phenytoin, digoxin, are also associated with non - Hodgkin lymphoma. Moreover, organic chemicals, pesticides, phenoxy - herbicides, wood preservatives, dust, hair dye, solvents, chemotherapy, and radiation exposure are also associated with the development of NHL.
Keywords: Burkitt lymphoma, Human immunodeficiency virus, axillary region, excision and biopsy, pet scan, immunohistochemistry
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022
Pages: 322 - 324