Burkitt Leukemia

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** The leukemic counterpart of Burkitt's lymphoma. The characteristic Burkitt cells are seen in the bone marrow and the peripheral blood. This is an aggressive leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - Burkitt cell leukemia - Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia - Burkitt's Cell Leukemia - Burkitt's Leukemia - Burkitt's leukemia - FAB L3 - FAB L3 - L3 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - L3 Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - L3 Acute Lymphogenous Leukemia - L3 Acute Lymphoid Leukemia