Primary manifestation of Burkitt's lymphoma of the non-African type in the orbits

Background: Primary orbital involvement in non-African Burkitt's lymphoma does not occur frequently but when it occurs children are mostly affected.

Methods: A 83-year-old woman with a primary manifestation of non-African Burkitt's lymphoma in the orbit was presented in our out-patient department.

Results: After radiation therapy no recurrence after 6 months.

Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first reported adult patient with definite primary involvement of the orbit in non-African Burkitt's lymphoma.