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"Intraabdominal Burkitt lymphoma often involves the terminal ileum, presenting as a solid mass with bowel wall thickening, aneurysmal dilation, and mesenteric vessel encasement on imaging1."

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"The tumour typically shows diffusion restriction and may appear as a well-defined or infiltrative lesion, with homogeneous enhancement and potential surrounding lymphadenopathy1."

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"Whenever Burkitt lymphoma presents, it is predominantly an extra-nodal lymphoma mass. When this occurs in the abdomen, it may be as a soft-tissue mass, or with involvement of bowel wall."

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Acronyms
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"If there is GI tract involvement, there may also be bowel-related symptoms with bowel dysfunction, mucus or blood PR. This may initially be investigated as infection or inflammatory bowel disease. However, abdominal distention will occur rapidly and usually trigger additional investigation."

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"If there is GI tract involvement, there may also be bowel-related symptoms with bowel dysfunction, mucus or blood PR. This may initially be investigated as infection or inflammatory bowel disease. However, abdominal distention will occur rapidly and usually trigger additional investigation."

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List Caps
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"Burkitt lymphoma"

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Oxford Comma
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"If there is GI tract involvement, there may also be bowel-related symptoms with bowel dysfunction, mucus or blood PR. This may initially be investigated as infection or inflammatory bowel disease. However, abdominal distention will occur rapidly and usually trigger additional investigation."

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