Burkitts lymphoma of stomach: A case report and review of literature

Primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkinʹs lymphoma is a distinct clinicopathological entity. This is the commonest site of all extranodal lymphomas. Non-endemic Burkittʹs lymphoma (high-grade, small non-cleaved lymphocytic type) is rare in non-HIV adult population. We hereby report Burkittʹs lymphoma of stomach in a non-HIV adult. Gastric and lymph node biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Patient was treated using a third generation chemotherapy protocol without any surgical resection. The patient relapsed within 3 months of completion of primary treatment and died of progressive disease.