Ileocaecal Burkitt's Lymphoma in a 14 year old male: a case report and review of literature

Burkitt's lymphoma is a high grade B cell neoplasm, classified under the category of small non-cleaved cell lymphoma [SCNL]. Outside Africa, it accounts for less than 2% of all cases of Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It is presumably the fastest growing human malignancy. Cyclophosphamide based combination chemotherapy is the main stay of treatment, and the patients are prone to develop tumor-lysis syndrome. Here we present the interesting case of a 14 year old boy who presented with the clinical picture of subacute intestinal obstruction, underwent iliocaecal resection, and was found to have Burkitt's lymphoma

Marjolins ulcer developing in electric burns: a rare case report

Marjolin's ulcer is defined as a malignant, ulcerating neoplasm occurring in cicatricial tissue, and is thought to be more aggressive than the other more common varieties of skin cancers. It has been reported in chronic scars of diverse origins. Here we describe a patient who suffered extensive electric burns 25 years ago and has now presented as squamous cell carcinoma of the trunk