Burkitts lymphoma: Causing obstructive jaundice in an adult

摘要

Obstructive jaundice secondary to Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is very rare. It is important to recognise?? this?? condition?? as?? it?? can? mimic? adenocarcinoma? of? the? pancreas,? but?the management of the two conditions is very? different.? In? this? study,? we? present? the?case of a seventy-nine? year? old? male? with? right? upper? quadrant? pain,? jaundice,? and?pruritus. It is crucial to consider BL as a differential diagnosis of obstructive? jaundice as both the prognosis and treatment are markedly different.