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:
Burkitt's Lymphoma; Burkitt's Leukemia; Burkitts Lymphoma; Lymphoma, Burkitt's; Burkitt Leukemia; Burkitt's Tumor; Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Burkitt-Type; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, L3; Lymphocytic Leukemia, L3; Burkitts Leukemia; Burkitts Tumor; L3 Lymphocytic Leukemia; L3 Lymphocytic Leukemias; Leukemia, Burkitt; Leukemia, Burkitt Cell; Leukemia, Burkitt's; Leukemia, L3 Lymphocytic; Lymphoma, African; Tumor, Burkitt; Tumor, Burkitt's; African Lymphoma; Burkitt Cell Leukemia; Burkitt Tumor; Lymphoma, Burkitt