Burkitt lymphoma of the nasopharynx causing life-threatening airway obstruction: A case report

Alexander N. Goel; Andrey Filimonov; Julie Teruya-Feldstein; Christian Salib; Joseph J. Rousso; Alyssa M. Hackett; Michael A. Rothschild; George B. Wanna

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.102977

Burkitt lymphoma of the nasopharynx causing life-threatening airway obstruction: A case report

Alexander N. Goel, Andrey Filimonov, Julie Teruya-Feldstein, Christian Salib, Joseph J. Rousso, Alyssa M. Hackett, Michael A. Rothschild, George B. Wanna

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Objective: To describe a case of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) in a child manifesting with acute airway obstruction. To review available literature on the clinical features and characteristic presentation of this disease. Methods: Case report with literature review. Results: We present the case of an 8-year-old boy with nasopharyngeal BL manifesting initially as sore throat, nasal congestion, and snoring that progressed to dyspnea and, ultimately, acute airway obstruction requiring emergent tracheostomy. The child was treated with intensive chemotherapy and achieved complete response. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of maintaining high clinical suspicion when evaluating common otolaryngologic symptoms and emphasizes the potential for Burkitt lymphoma to cause rapid patient deterioration.

Original language	English
Article number	102977
Journal	American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.102977
State	Published - 1 Jul 2021

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Burkitt lymphoma
Case report
Head and neck

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Goel, A. N., Filimonov, A., Teruya-Feldstein, J., Salib, C., Rousso, J. J., Hackett, A. M., Rothschild, M. A., & Wanna, G. B. (2021). Burkitt lymphoma of the nasopharynx causing life-threatening airway obstruction: A case report. American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery, 42(4), Article 102977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.102977

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