Serous effusions in Burkitt lymphomas: a report of two paediatric cases with review of literature

The serosal cavity can be involved in many diseases, both benign and malignant. Such involvement is secondary to occurrence of disease at other sites. Lymphoma, although not a very common cause for serous effusion, one the most important one. reason lymphomas has been fully elucidated. These two cases highlight importance pleural peritoneal fluid examination diagnosis lymphoma. There correlation between subsequent cytological histopathological studies, with immunohistochemical confirmation. A comprehensive understanding mechanism may lead early diagnosis, better patient management also development newer treatment modalities same.