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Mature B-cell leukaemia Burkitt-type

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Link to WHO Definition

Mature B-cell leukaemia Burkitt-type – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/220319405

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 leukaemia.