Primary Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma With Non-Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Translocation in Right Ventricle: Case Report
2011
Case Report of Primary Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Jiang Ming, Zhu Jiang, Guan Yong-song, Zou Li-qun
Primary Institution: West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
Conclusion
The combination therapy of surgery, gamma-knife, and high-dose methotrexate was effective for treating a rare case of primary central nervous system Burkitt lymphoma in a child.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a disease-free survival of 18 months after treatment.
- Only a few cases of primary central nervous system Burkitt lymphoma have been reported.
- The treatment included surgery, gamma-knife therapy, and a chemotherapy regimen.
Takeaway
A 14-year-old boy with a rare brain cancer was treated with surgery and special medicine, and he has been healthy for 18 months now.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgery, gamma-knife therapy, and a chemotherapy regimen including high-dose methotrexate.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 14-year-old boy.
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