Imaging features of Burkitt lymphoma in pediatric patients.
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چکیده
Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressive and rapidly growing tumor that is curable and highly sensitive to chemotherapy. It can affect almost every tissue in the body, producing various clinical presentations and imaging appearances, according to the predilection of the different subtypes for certain sites. Awareness of its diagnostically specific imaging appearances plays an important role in rapid detection and treatment. In this pictorial review, we aimed to identify the most common imaging features of Burkitt lymphoma in pediatric patients.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Diagnostic and interventional radiology
دوره 22 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016