Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2012;39(1):79-83.
Published online February 29, 2012.
BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA OF THE MANDIBLE IN A CHILD
Soo Eon Lee, Miyeon Sohn, Sung Chul Choi, Kwang Chul Kim, Jae-Hong Park
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University 
어린이의 하악골에서 발생한 Burkitt 림프종
이수언, 손미연, 최성철, 김광철, 박재홍
경희대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실
Correspondence:  Jae-Hong Park,  Tel: 02-958-9379, Email: pedopjh@khu.ac.kr
Received: 10 October 2011   • Accepted: 10 January 2012
Abstract
Burkitt's lymphoma is a malignant tumor originated from B lymphocyte and a type of non-hodgkin lymphoma. It is clinically classified by endemic, sporadic and immune deficient forms. In the past, it had poor prognosis but in recent years survival rate is 50~80% treated by intensive chemotherapeutic regimens. Mostly it is a lesion of the jaws. Clinical symptoms are severe tooth mobility, displacement, gingival redness and swelling. This case is about a patient with aggressively progressing Burkitt's lymphoma of the jaws. Initial diagnosis was done in dental hospital and it has shown satisfactory outcome by prompt and appropriate treatment.
Key Words: Burkitt’s lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Malignancy, Chemotherapy


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