Central Nervous System Burkitt Lymphoma in A Child (A Case Report).

Introduction: burkitt lymphoma (bl) is rare, but an aggressive malignancy. central nervous system burkitt lymphoma (cnsbl) is very rare. cns burkitt's lymphoma is treated with highdose chemotherapy and radiation. radiotherapy in children younger than three years old may cause major cns damage.case report: a threeyearold boy presented with painful proptosis of the left eye. he underwent adenoidectomy 2 months before admitted to our center. sleep difficulty was not resolved after surgery. microscopic study of paranasal sinus biopsy and ihc confirmed the diagnosis of burkitt lymphoma.conclusions: inany patients presenting with painful proptosis, bl should be considered. adenoid hyperplasia should not be considered as a sole cause of sleep difficulty.