Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressive B-cell lymphoma associated with translocations involving the c-MYC gene. There are three main types: endemic, sporadic, and HIV-associated. Endemic Burkitt lymphoma most commonly presents as an abdominal mass in children in Africa and is strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus. The tumor cells are intermediate in size with vacuolated cytoplasm, giving the characteristic "starry sky" appearance. Burkitt lymphoma is highly aggressive but responsive to chemotherapy.