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Disseminated Burkitt's-like lymphoma during pregnancy

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The occurrence of Burkitt's-like lymphoma (BL) during pregnancy is rarely diagnosed and its outcome is poor. A case of BL localized in the uterus, ovaries and breast during the course of pregnancy is presented. The patient was treated with a combination of surgery and chemotherapy and was disease-free for 6 months after the diagnosis.

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  1. Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics ‘Narodni front’, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    N Antić

  2. Institute of Hematology, University Clinical Center, ul. Koste Todorovića br. 2, 11000, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    M Čolović, V Čemerikić, S Janković, M Petrović & G Janković

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Antić, N., Čolović, M., Čemerikić, V. et al. Disseminated Burkitt's-like lymphoma during pregnancy. Med Oncol 17, 233–236 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02780535

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