Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A clinical variant of Burkitt lymphoma that occurs in equatorial Africa. The Epstein-Barr virus has been detected in all patients. It is the most common malignancy of childhood in this area.

**Synonyms:** - African Burkitt Lymphoma - African Burkitt's Lymphoma - Endemic - Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma