Epstein-Barr virus associated Burkitt's lymphoma in a French child
Lenoir, G.; Philip, T.; Bornkamm, G.W.; Gillet, P.; Bryon, P.A.; Bouvier, R.; Dodat, H.; Doré, J.F.; Brunat-Mentigny, M.; Hermier, M.
La Nouvelle Presse Medicale 8(49): 4031-4033
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1518 PMID: 93275 Document Number: 153490
Pathologic diagnosis of malignant lymphoma, Burkitt type, was made in a 12 year old child with an abdominal tumour. The association of this lymphoma with Epstein-Barr virus was done based on the detection of Epstein-Barr viral markers within the tumour cells, as well as on the patient's serology. To our knowledge, it is the first time that the association between Burkitt's lymphoma and Epstein-Barr virus, which is frequent in Africa, is reported in a Caucasian French.