hematology and oncology
Burkitt Lymphoma
Diagnosis of Burkitt Lymphoma
Lymph node or bone marrow biopsy Rarely, laparoscopy Histopathologic diagnosis is based on biopsy of lymph node or tissue from another suspected disease site, such as the bone marrow. Rarely, laparoscopy may be used for both diagnosis and treatment. Staging studies must be expedited because the tumor grows rapidly. Staging includes fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET)/CT tumor imaging; if unavailable, CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis may be done instead. Patients should also have bone marrow biopsy, cerebrospinal fluid cytology, and laboratory studies to include lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). 