Monosomy 15 in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. description of a case and review of the literature

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2002 Apr 15;134(2):165-7. doi: 10.1016/s0165-4608(01)00629-x.

Abstract

We report a 89-year-old female diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMMoL) presenting with a monosomy 15. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of CMMoL with monosomy 15. On the other hand, monosomy 15 in complex karyotypes is a frequent chromosome aberration in myelodysplastic syndromes, particularly in refractory anemia with excess of blasts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15 / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / genetics*
  • Monosomy / genetics*