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HIV-Related and Epstein–Barr Virus-Associated Anal Burkitt’s Lymphoma: Report of a Case

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

PURPOSE

This article describes and discusses primary Burkitt’s lymphoma of the anus which is an extremely rare site of origin.

METHODS AND RESULTS

A 38-year-old HIV+ Rwandan farmer had an 8-cm × 13-cm anal tumor. Histopathology and immunohistology provided evidence of an Epstein–Barr virus-associated Burkitt’s lymphoma. Chemotherapy in combination of virostatic therapy is the gold standard for treatment, but because of economic constraints surgical treatment was the only practicable intervention and an abdominoperineal resection of the anorectum was performed.

CONCLUSIONS

Because of the AIDS epidemic and the increase of anal malignant pathologies, anal Burkitt’s lymphoma may appear more frequently. Adequate treatment is available for only a small percentage of patients.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors thank the colleagues of Butare University Hospital for helping with our patient’s care, the technical support of Miriam Bierbaum, and the editorial input of Rachel Snow.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University , Heidelberg, Germany

    Sebastian Freudenberg M.D., E.B.S.Q.C., Pablo Palma M.D., E.B.S.Q.C. & Stefan Post M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Department of Pathology, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany

    Rainer Grobholz M.D.

  3. Department of Pathology, University of Butare, Butare, Rwanda

    Louis Ngendahayo M.D.

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Freudenberg, S., Palma, P., Grobholz, R. et al. HIV-Related and Epstein–Barr Virus-Associated Anal Burkitt’s Lymphoma: Report of a Case. Dis Colon Rectum 48, 1656–1659 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-005-0106-9

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