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| Burkitt Lymphoma African Lymphoma | Burkitt Tumor | Lymphoma, Burkitt | Burkitt' | s Lymphoma | Burkitt' | s Tumor | Burkitts Lymphoma | Burkitts Tumor | Lymphoma, African | Lymphoma, Burkitt' | s | Tumor, Burkitt | Tumor, Burkitt' | s 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. | |
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