Primary Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma, Presenting with Long-Term Fluctuating Level of Consciousness: A Case Report and Literature Review on Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

Salem M. Bahashwan; Osman O. Radhwi; Hatem M. Alahwal; Abdullah T. Almohammadi; Ahmed S. Barefah; Yara M. Daous; Fahad A. Alghamdi

doi:10.12659/AJCR.936401

21 June 2022 : Case report Saudi Arabia

Primary Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma, Presenting with Long-Term Fluctuating Level of Consciousness: A Case Report and Literature Review on Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Salem M. Bahashwan^12ABCEF*, Osman O. Radhwi

^12DF, Hatem M. Alahwal^12BCE, Abdullah T. Almohammadi^12CF, Ahmed S. Barefah

^12AC, Yara M. Daous^3EF, Fahad A. Alghamdi^3BF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936401

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936401

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Figure 2. (A) Diffuse infiltrate of lymphocytes with a starry-sky appearance at low power. (B) Diffuse infiltrate of lymphocytes with a starry-sky appearance at high power. (C) Diffuse infiltrate of lymphocytes with a starry-sky appearance at intermediate power (×60). (D) Diffuse infiltrate of lymphocytes with immunohistochemical stains showing proliferation index by Ki67 was approximately 100%. (E) Diffuse infiltrate of lymphocytes with immunohistochemical stains showing CD10-positive. (F) Diffuse infiltrate of lymphocytes with immunohistochemical stains showing CD20-positive.

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Primary Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma, Presenting with Long-Term Fluctuating Level of Consciousness: A Case Report and Literature Review on Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

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