A LIFE-SAVING EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BURKITT LYMPHOMA INVOLVING BOTH JAWS, MISDIAGNOSED AS PERICORONITIS

Abstract

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive and rare B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In this paper, a rare case of BL, involving both jaws, was presented. A 24-year-old male patient was referred to our clinic with the complaint of mandibular and maxillary swelling for two months. He was previously misdiagnosed with pericoronitis and had a history of the right mandibular third molar tooth extraction, one-month prior. Intraoral examination showed swelling, ulceration, and spontaneous bleeding in both jaws. Radiographically, extensive osteolytic lesions, irregular periodontal space widening, loss of lamina dura, and peri-radicular radiolucencies were detected. Incisional biopsy was performed from both jaws and the final diagnosis was made as BL. It is crucial to be aware of the clinical and radiological features of this disease dentists and to consult the without