Summary of the clinical features of 20 cases of sporadic Burkitt lymphoma
Clinical feature | n | % |
Age | ||
Child (≤16 years) | 12 | 60.0 |
Adult (>16 years) | 8 | 40.0 |
Sex | ||
Male | 18 | 90.0 |
Female | 2 | 10.0 |
Stage | ||
I, II | 5 | 35.7 |
III, IV | 9 | 64.3 |
Primary tumour location | ||
Extranodal | 11 | 55.0 |
Nodal | 3 | 15.0 |
Nodal and extranodal | 6 | 30.0 |
Site of extranodal involvement | ||
Gastrointestinal tract | 5 | 29.4 |
Abdominal cavity | 3 | 17.6 |
Head and neck | 2 | 11.8 |
Retroperitoneum | 2 | 11.8 |
Pelvis | 2* | 11.8 |
Brain | 1 | 5.9 |
Thoracic cavity | 1 | 5.9 |
Kidney | 1 | 5.9 |
↵* One case involved pelvis and lung concurrently.