Recurrent small bowel obstruction caused by Burkitt lymphoma in an elderly man: a case report and review of the  literature

ConclusionsSmall bowel obstruction is uncommonly due to Burkitt lymphoma in the geriatric population and is more frequently seen in the pediatric and young adult populations. Burkitt lymphoma is very aggressive with rapid cell turnover leading to significant morbidity. The rapid recurrence of an acute abdominal process should prompt an investigation for a more sinister cause such as malignancy.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research