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M B d'Avignon

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PubMed1980

Burkitt's lymphoma: obstetric and gynecologic aspects.

A 17-year-old white patient with Burkitt's lymphoma occurring during pregnancy is reported. Although it is primarily a disease of children, Burkitt's lymphoma occurs in women of childbearing age. In nonendemic areas (including the United States) this disease most frequently presents as abdominal or pelvic masses, and may appear initially to be a primary gynecologic problem. Bilateral massive breast enlargement due to tumor metastasis is always seen if the disease occurs during pregnancy. Although 5 previously reported pregnant patients and the present patient died, survival may be enhanced by prompt diagnosis and combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Obstetric and gynecologic aspects of Burkitt's lymphoma are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

Radionuclide pulmonary arteriography.

Radionuclide pulmonary arteriography offers a unique method for visualizing the main pulmonary artery and its major branches. Since the radioactive particles that are injected intravenously become lodged in the pulmonary capillaries and pre-capillary arterioles, there is no interference from the systemic circulation. Normally, the main pulmonary artery is visualized for no longer than 4 or 6 seconds; prolongation of the duration of visualization may be indicative of, for example, pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism. The patency of the left and right pulmonary arteries may be determined and sites of occlusion identified.

Arterial Occlusive Diseases↗