burkitt´s lymphoma with prior varicella infection presenting with guillain–barré syndrome: a case report

Burkitt's lymphoma (bl) emerges as the most prevalent subtype of non-hodgkin lymphoma (nhl) in pediatric populations. several studies have demonstrated a connection between certain viral infections and burkitt's lymphoma, suggesting a potential correlation between these factors. although bl typically presents with lymph node involvement, neurological manifestations are quite rare. in this report, we detail the case of a 13-year-old male patient who initially presented with a varicella zoster infection, accompanied by neurological symptoms consistent with guillain-barré syndrome (gbs), and subsequently developed a substantial submandibular mass. diagnostic imaging, along with biopsy, confirmed a diagnosis of high-grade b-cell lymphoma consistent with bl.