Uroradiographic manifestations of Burkitt's lymphoma in children

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Urol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5809972

Fernbach, S K; Glass, R B

The radiological studies of 18 children with biopsy proved Burkitt's lymphoma were analyzed retrospectively. Before therapy the genitourinary tract was evaluated in 15 children by excretory urography, sonography, computerized tomography and/or gallium citrate scintigraphy. Genitourinary abnormalities were detected in 9 children. Changes due to tumor included renal or ureteral displacement in 4 children, hydronephrosis in 3 and intraparenchymal masses in 4. Extrinsic compression of the bladder causing no compromise of function was seen in only 2 children. Gonadal involvement occurred in 2 boys and 1 girl. The modality of choice for evaluating the genitourinary tract in patients with Burkitt's lymphoma has been excretory urography. Since ultrasound and computerized tomography provide more direct information about tumor deposits within the kidney and retroperitoneum, either should be performed in this population before initiation of chemotherapy.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ. Medical School, Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 5809972
• Journal Information: J. Urol.; (United States), Vol. 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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