Burkitt lymphoma associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The association of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with Burkitt lymphoma is related to the presence of Epstein Barr virus infection and the impact of the HIV antigen on the expansion of B-polyclonal cells. In Southeast Europe, the association is rare, and recognizing this is important in the therapeutic decision to increase patient survival rate. The association of HIV with Burkitt lymphoma and tuberculosis is even more rarely described in the literature.

Patient concerns

We present the case of a 40-year-old patient who presented with a 3-week history of fever (max. 38.7 °C), painful axillary swelling on the right side, lumbar pain, gait disorders, headache, and night sweats. Clinical manifestations included marked weight loss (about 30 kg in the la

SUBMITTER: Birlutiu V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7769298 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature