Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia - CISMeF
Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemiaICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : 2A85.6;
Preferred Label : Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia;
ICD-11 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 recognized: classical Burkitt lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma with plasmacytoid
differentiation, and atypical Burkitt/Burkitt-like lymphoma. All cases express the
MYC translocation [t(8;14)].;
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 recognized: classical Burkitt lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma with plasmacytoid
differentiation, and atypical Burkitt/Burkitt-like lymphoma. All cases express the
MYC translocation [t(8;14)].