Changing clinical picture of endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma with improved diagnostic technology: A systematic review
Journal Title: Journal of Cancer Research & Therapy - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
We evaluated the changes in anatomical locations of endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma (eBL) by systematic review. We compared the reports before ultrasound became a routine investigation in Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) diagnosis with those that used ultrasound as part of pre therapeutic diagnosis. Methods: All alternative match terms able to capture the anatomical distribution of eBL were used as search terms for two electronic databases, namely Medline and “Web of Science”. Only reports that had reasonable case load were considered for analysis. However the case reports and case series with five or less patients were not included. Results: Medline produced more systematic review identified reports. The search terms “endemic Burkitt lymphoma Africa” yielded the highest number of articles in both databases but had a low precision, at 3.5. Pattern of organ involvement Burkitt lymphoma Africa had a precision at 100%. Medline recalled 27 reports that were not recalled by the Web of Science. Generally it appears that studies that have relied on laparotomies, autopsies and ultrasound have reported a higher abdominal involvement in eBL than those using clinical examination and plain radiographs. This points to the possibility of missed abdominal involvement due to diagnostic techniques. Conclusion: the review confirms that as more Sub Saharan African (SSA) countries incorporate US as a routine investigation in management of eBL, we are likely to see more abdominal disease with or without facial manifestation
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Kamulegeya A, Louis M, Oliver P, Jackson O
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