Primary duodenal Burkitt lymphoma in a paediatric patient, presenting as a protein-losing enteropathy

Abstract

Lymphomas of gastrointestinal system are usually of non-Hodgkin’s type. Primary Burkitt lymphoma involving the duodenum is very rare in paediatric population. It may present as protein losing enteropathy in adults which may lead to generalized edema, however in paediatric population these cases are associated with colicky or persistant abdominal pain, weight loss, fever,  gut bleeding or obstruction. We report a case of a young male child with primary duodenal Burkitt Lymphoma presenting as protein losing enteropathy.