Multiple uncommon chromosome abnormalities in acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AMMoL-M4) with rapid progression

Folia Haematol Int Mag Klin Morphol Blutforsch. 1989;116(1):161-5.

Abstract

We observed multiple uncommon chromosome abnormalities resulting in marker formation in a patient with AMMoL-M4. The breakpoints of the aberrations corresponded to common "cancer breakpoints" described by Mitelman and also--to localisation of some protooncogenes. The activation of these multiple protooncogenes in the described case might result in rapid progression of the disease and in the resistance to therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute / genetics*
  • Male
  • Oncogenes
  • Time Factors