RADIOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF NORTH AMERICAN BURKITT’S LYMPHOMA

¹ Instructor in Radiology.
² Assistant Professor of Radiology.
³ Associate Professor of Radiology.

Several cases of Burkitt’s lymphoma occurring in North American patients are described from the roentgenographic standpoint. They are used to illustrate similarities and differences, when compared to the roentgenologic findings of African Burkitt’s lymphoma. Distinction between them can be summarized as follows:

1. Abdominal disease is more frequent in the North American form of Burkitt’s lymphoma, while jaw lesions predominate in the African form of the disease.

2. Pleural effusion is found in American Burkitt’s lymphoma and is very rare in African Burkitt’s lymphoma.

3. Peripheral lymphadenopathy, which is more common in American Burkitt’s lymphomas, is rare in African Burkitt’s lymphoma, and although primarily a clinical finding, may be observed by the radiologist.

4. Central nervous system disease and corresponding roentgenographic findings are less common in American as compared to African Burkitt’s lymphomas.

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