Primary Burkitt's Lymphoma of the Ovary in Early Weeks of Pregnancy - A Case Report.

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd

Pathologisches Institut, Friedrichshafen.

Published: October 2012

Primary ovarian Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare tumour predominantly affecting children and young adults. We report here on a 17-year-old pregnant woman with a Burkitt's lymphoma of the left ovary. After tumour removal and induced abortion, the patient underwent polychemotherapy. Full remission was achieved 7 months after the initial diagnosis.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4168328PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1327777DOI Listing

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