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KMID : 0358920120390010079
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2012 Volume.39 No. 1 p.79 ~ p.83
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BURKITT’S LYMPHOMA OF THE MANDIBLE IN A CHILD
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Lee Soo-Eon
Sohn Mi-Yeon
Choi Sung-Chul
Kim Kwang-Chul
Park Jae-Hong
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Burkitt’s lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Malignancy, Chemotherapy
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