A Rare Case of Burkitt Lymphoma in a 13-year-girl
Burkitt lymphoma is rare Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma type in childhood. The differential diagnosis includes dental infection and osteomyelitis. Therefore, patients often refer to the dentist first. Early diagnosis has great importance on prognosis. We aimed to broaden the perspective of dentists about th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Research |
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Summary: | Burkitt lymphoma is rare Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma type in childhood. The differential diagnosis includes dental infection and osteomyelitis. Therefore, patients often refer to the dentist first. Early diagnosis has great importance on prognosis. We aimed to broaden the perspective of dentists about this disease and confirm the diagnosis radiographically and clinically. |
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ISSN: | 2587-2478 2587-2478 |