Burkitt Lymphoma (B-ALL)
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Description:
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.
Also Known As:
B-ALL; Burkitt's Lymphoma; Burkitt's Leukemia; Burkitts Lymphoma; Lymphoma, Burkitt's; B-Cell Leukemia, Acute; B-Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute; Burkitt Leukemia; Burkitt's Tumor; Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Burkitt-Type; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, B Cell; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, B-Cell; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, L3; Lymphocytic Leukemia, B Cell, Acute; Lymphocytic Leukemia, B-Cell, Acute; Lymphocytic Leukemia, L3; Acute B-Cell Leukemia; Acute B-Cell Leukemias; Acute B-Lymphocytic Leukemia; Acute B-Lymphocytic Leukemias; B ALL; B Cell Leukemia, Acute; B Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute; B-Cell Leukemias, Acute; B-Lymphocytic Leukemias, Acute; Burkitt Cell Leukemias; Burkitt Leukemias; Burkitt's Leukemias; Burkitts Leukemia; Burkitts Tumor; Cell Leukemia, Burkitt; Cell Leukemias, Burkitt; L3 Lymphocytic Leukemia; L3 Lymphocytic Leukemias; Leukemia, Acute B-Cell; Leukemia, Acute B-Lymphocytic; Leukemia, Burkitt; Leukemia, Burkitt Cell; Leukemia, Burkitt's; Leukemia, L3 Lymphocytic; Leukemias, Acute B-Cell; Leukemias, Acute B-Lymphocytic; Leukemias, Burkitt; Leukemias, Burkitt Cell; Leukemias, Burkitt's; Leukemias, L3 Lymphocytic; Lymphocytic Leukemias, L3; Lymphoma, African; Tumor, Burkitt; Tumor, Burkitt's; African Lymphoma; Burkitt Cell Leukemia; Burkitt Tumor; Leukemia, B-Cell, Acute; Lymphoma, Burkitt
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