@article{Giordano_Castellucci_Merli_Garlassi_Pernice_2019, title={HIV-related non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Case report and review of the literature}, volume={89}, url={https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/6627}, DOI={10.23750/abm.v89i4.6627}, abstractNote={<p class="p1"><em>Background:</em> HIV-related Burkitt’s lymphoma with initial oropharyngeal presentation is rarely reported. The aim of this paper is to report the clinical findings of an unusual case of a patient with extranodal oropharyngeal Burkitt’s lymphoma as presenting disease of an unknown HIV positivity and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. <em>Methods:</em> We reported the case of a hispanic patient with extranodal oropharyngeal Burkitt’s lymphoma as presenting disease of an unknown HIV positivity and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. We describe the diagnostic work-up and treatment of this rare case of extranodal oropharyngeal Burkitt’s lymphoma. <em>Results:</em> Histological exam on oropharyngeal incision biopsy documented a Burkitt’s lymphoma. The patient underwent highly active antiretroviral therapy and chemotherapy. After two years of follow-up the patient shows no signs of recurrence from disease. <em>Conclusions:</em> HIV-related Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting with primary oropharyngeal involvement is rare, with rapidly progressing dysphagia, and does not respond to antibiotherapy. Patients should undergo incision biopsy to rule out a malignancy. In young adults, diagnosis of Burkitt’s lymphoma should suggest HIV infection. The importance of a prompt diagnosis in such cases is essential to correctly adequately staging the disease to start highly active antiretroviral therapy and chemotherapy as soon as possible.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Acta Biomedica Atenei Parmensis}, author={Giordano, Davide and Castellucci, Andrea and Merli, Francesco and Garlassi, Elisa and Pernice, Carmine}, year={2019}, month={Jan.}, pages={576–580} }