A patient complains of difficulty breathing through his nose and bony pain in his cheeks, near his nose. Physical examination and CT of the head reveal mass lesions involving the nose, pharynx, and sinuses. CT-guided biopsy demonstrates a non- keratinizing, squamous cell carcinoma. Which of the following disorders is associated with the same oncogenic virus that is the likely cause of this patient’s cancer?
A patient complains of difficulty breathing through his nose and bony pain in his cheeks, near his nose. Physical examination and CT of the head reveal mass lesions involving the nose, pharynx, and sinuses. CT-guided biopsy demonstrates a non- keratinizing, squamous cell carcinoma. Which of the following disorders is associated with the same oncogenic virus that is the likely cause of this patient’s cancer?
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A patient complains of difficulty breathing through his nose and bony pain in his cheeks, near his nose. Physical examination and CT of the head reveal mass lesions involving the nose, pharynx, and sinuses. CT-guided biopsy demonstrates a non- keratinizing, squamous cell carcinoma. Which of the following disorders is associated with the same oncogenic virus that is the likely cause of this patient's cancer?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Burkitt's lymphoma
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