Imaging Intra-abdominal Burkitt's Lymphoma: From Discrete Bowel Wall Thickening to Diffuse Soft Tissue Infiltration

Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma, which often presents with intra-abdominal involvement. The purpose of this pictorial review is to illustrate the various intra-abdominal imaging findings of Burkitt's lymphoma. Extranodal disease at presentation is common, including involvement of the bowel, stomach, pancreas, spleen, and mesentery.
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Abdominal Imaging / Imagerie abdominale Source Type: research