Figure 14. Abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma. (a) CT abdomen following intravenous contrast medium, demonstrating ascites, peritoneal and mesenteric infiltration, and dilatation of the common bile duct secondary to infiltration of the porta hepatis (arrow). (b) Ultrasound of the abdomen of the same child using a high resolution linear array transducer demonstrates echo-poor peritoneal nodules and extensive mesenteric infiltration (arrow).

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