Author | Kai Fu, MD, PhD

June 19, 2019

A 70-year-old woman developed red-to-violaceous papules, plaques, and nodule- like skin lesions several months prior to her presentation. The skin lesions mostly involved her lower neck and abdominal area. What is the most likely diagnosis?

November 30, 2008

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a unique B-cell lymphoma characterized by a high proliferation rate and cytogenetic changes related to c-myc proto-oncogene overexpression. Burkitt lymphoma is a highly aggressive B-cell lymphoma that is most frequently seen in children and young adults in endemic areas.