Abstract
We report a case of ileocecal intussusception due to Burkitt lymphoma. A 17-year-old male was admitted to the hospital for right lower abdominal pain. He was treated with antibiotics. The next day, he was transferred to our hospital and diagnosed as having an ileocecal intussusception by computed tomography.
Ileocecal resection was then performed. Laparotomy showed intussusception due to an ileocecal tumor. The histological diagnosis was Burkitt lymphoma. A cytogenetic analysis showed a specific translocation of t (8 ; 22) (q24 ; q11). CODOX-M/IVAC chemotherapy was administered, and the patient achieved remission.
Burkitt lymphoma is a rare disease, and the prognosis is poor. Recent developments in chemotherapy have introduced the possibility of a complete cure. Therefore, combined therapy including immediate surgery is needed for accurate diagnosis.
