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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Burkitt's lymphoma masquerading as appendicitis - two case reports and review of the literature
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 12, No. 1, Article 187, Year 2014
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Two cases of Burkitt's lymphoma masquerading as appendicitis are reported herein. The diagnoses were made post-operatively from the appendix specimen in one case and from an ileocecal resection specimen for cecal fistula complicating an appendicectomy in the second case. These cases highlight the importance of routine histological examination of appendicectomy specimens. © 2014 Weledji et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Weledji, Elroy Patrick
Cameroon, Buea
University of Buea
Ngowe-Ngowe, Marcelin
Cameroon, Buea
University of Buea
Abba, John S.
Cameroon
Cameroon Development Corporation
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Citations: 15
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
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10.1186/1477-7819-12-187
e-ISSN:
14777819