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2A85.6 category

Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia

Definition

A highly aggressive lymphoma composed of monomorphic medium-sized B-cells with basophilic cytoplasm and numerous mitotic figures. It is often associated with the presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is commonly seen in AIDS patients. Three morphologic variants are recognised: classical Burkitt lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma with plasmacytoid differentiation, and atypical Burkitt/Burkitt-like lymphoma. All cases express the MYC translocation [t(8;14)].

Inclusions

  • “Burkitt-like” lymphoma

Also indexed as

Burkitt cell leukaemiaBurkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemiaBurkitt tumourBurkitt type acute lymphoblastic leukaemiaMature B-cell leukaemia Burkitt-typeMature B-cell leukaemia Burkitt-type in complete remissiondiffuse small noncleaved malignant Burkitt lymphomamalignant Burkitt lymphomamature B-cell leukaemia Burkitt-type without mention of remissionsmall noncleaved cell Burkitt lymphomaundifferentiated Burkitt lymphoma“Burkitt-like” lymphoma

Nearby in Other specified mature B-cell neoplasms or lymphoma