Kabuki make-up syndrome was first reported in 1981 and is characterize
d by peculiar facies with Post natal growth deficiency and mental reta
rdation. Since the first report, approximately 100 cases have been rep
orted, but there have been no reports of tumor development. A case is
reported of patient with Kabuki make-up syndrome who developed maligna
nt lymphoma in his abdomen at the age of 3 years. The tumor was histol
ogically diagnosed as Burkitt's lymphoma and Epstein-Barr virus was de
tected by in situ hybridization.