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Burkitt's lymphoma is a high-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is rapidly growing and aggressive. There are three main types of Burkitt's lymphoma:1  Endemic: mainly occurs in equatorial Africa. 2  It is the most common malignancy of children in this area.urkitt's lymphoma is a high-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is rapidly growing and aggressive. There are three main types of Burkitt's lymphoma:
The exact cause of Burkitt lymphoma is not known. However, the lymphomas are characterized by a translocation and deregulation of a gene (c-myc) on chromosome 8. In addition, there has been an association between Burkitt lymphoma and a high incidence of malaria and/or infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).