Blast crisis of chronic myeloid leukemia: Diagnosis prompted by T(8;9)

被引:5
作者
Borker, A
Yu, L
Ode, D
机构
[1] Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pediat Hematol Oncol, Childrens Hosp New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
[2] Childrens Hosp New Orleans, Dept Pediat Hematol Oncol, New Orleans, LA USA
关键词
CML; AML; translocation (t : 8,9); bcr/abl; PCR;
D O I
10.1097/00043426-200211000-00014
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
T(8;9) is a relatively new translocation that has been reported in a few patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) but never in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We report here a patient who presented with AML with t(8; 9). He lacked the Philadelphia chromosome but tested positive for the bcr/abl gene by the polymerase chain reaction method. This confirmed the diagnosis of CML with blast crisis, and appropriate treatment could be instituted.
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