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Pak J Med Sci
; 33(5): 1294-1297, 2017.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29142583
ABSTRACT
The primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare entity. Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive form of B-cell lymphoma which is endemic in Africa, while in rest of the world non-endemic cases has been reported. Primary gastric BL is extremely rare and only around 53 cases have been reported till now. Here we present the case of a middle-aged male, immunocompetent who presented with anorexia weight loss and diarrhea. His upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy revealed a large primary gastric Burkitt lymphoma. After chemotherapy, he remains in remission.