Burkitt’s lymphoma masquerading as appendicitis – two case reports and review of the literature

World Journal of Surgical Oncology

John S Abba²  Marcelin N Ngowe¹  Elroy P Weledji¹ 

[1] Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 12, Buea, S.W. Region, Cameroon;Tiko Cottage Hospitals, Cameroon Development Corporation, Tiko, S.W. Region, Cameroon

关键词: Treatment;    Histology;    Burkitt’s lymphoma;    Appendicitis;   

Others  :  819363
DOI  :  10.1186/1477-7819-12-187

 received in 2013-11-28, accepted in 2014-06-12,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Two cases of Burkitt’s lymphoma masquerading as appendicitis are reported herein. The diagnoses were made post-operatively from the appendix specimen in one case and from an ileocecal resection specimen for cecal fistula complicating an appendicectomy in the second case. These cases highlight the importance of routine histological examination of appendicectomy specimens.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Weledji et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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