Childhood Burkitt Leukemia

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

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

**Synonyms:** - Burkitt Leukemia - Childhood Burkitt's Leukemia - L3 Childhood ALL - L3 Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - L3 Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - L3 Pediatric ALL - L3 Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - L3 Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - Pediatric Burkitt's Leukemia