Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-9 | Issue-02 | 37-42
Case Report
Gastric Burkitt Lymphoma, an Infrequent Cause of Hematemesis
ZoulikhaTammouch, Mouna Salihoun, Fatima Chait, Rihane El Mohtarim, Sabrine Derqaoui, Nawal Kabbaj
Published : Feb. 5, 2024
Abstract
Among gastric malignancies, lymphomas rank as the second most common type, following gastric adenocarcinoma. The majority of gastric lymphomas are either mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas or diffuse large B-cell lymphomas. Primary gastric Burkitt lymphoma, is a subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, represents an exceptionally rare and aggressive malignancy, with only a limited number of reported cases globally. We present the case of a male patient with primary gastric Burkitt lymphoma revealed by digestive hemorrhage. The diagnosis was confirmed by endoscopy and gastric biopsies. The gastric localization of Burkitt's lymphoma is unusual. Our work is a review of the literature on Burkitt's lymphoma in its gastric localization.