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Burkitt Lymphoma  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Entry terms

  • Burkitt's Lymphoma
  • Burkitt's Tumor
  • Burkitt Tumor
  • Lymphoma, Burkitt

In other languages

  • French

  • LAL à cellules de Burkitt
  • LAL-B
  • LAL-L3
  • LAL3
  • Leucémie aigüe lymphoblastique B
  • Leucémie aiguë lymphoblastique de type Burkitt
  • Leucémie aigüe lymphoblastique de type Burkitt
  • Leucémie de Burkitt
  • Leucémie lymphocytaire aiguë B
  • Leucémie lymphocytaire aigüe B
  • Leucémie lymphoïde aiguë à cellules B
  • Leucémie lymphoïde aigüe à cellules B
  • LLA-B
  • Maladie de Burkitt
  • Tumeur de Burkitt

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