| Define: | A mature B-cell neoplasm of B-cells found in the germinal center. | A form of undifferentiated malignant LYMPHOMA usually found in central Africa, but also reported in other parts of the world. It is commonly manifested as a large osteolytic lesion in the jaw or as an abdominal mass. B-cell antigens are expressed on the immature cells that make up the tumor in virtually all cases of Burkitt lymphoma. The Epstein-Barr virus (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) has been isolated from Burkitt lymphoma cases in Africa and it is implicated as the causative agent in these cases; however, most non-African cases are EBV-negative. |
| Alias: | Burkitt lymphoma/leukaemia//Burkitt's Lymphoma//Burkitt's tumor//Burkitt's tumor or lymphoma//malignant lymphoma, Burkitt's type//small Non-Cleaved cell Lymphoma, Burkitt's type | Burkitt Lymphoma//Burkitt Tumor//Tumor, Burkitt//Burkitt's Tumor//Burkitts Tumor//Tumor, Burkitt's//Burkitt's Lymphoma//Burkitts Lymphoma//Lymphoma, Burkitt's//Lymphoma, Burkitt//Burkitt Leukemia//Leukemia, Burkitt//Burkitt Cell Leukemia//Leukemia, Burkitt Cell//Leukemia, Lymphocytic, L3//Lymphocytic Leukemia, L3//L3 Lymphocytic Leukemia//L3 Lymphocytic Leukemias//Leukemia, L3 Lymphocytic//Burkitt's Leukemia//Burkitts Leukemia//Leukemia, Burkitt's//Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Burkitt-Type//African Lymphoma//Lymphoma, African |