Coexistence of inv(16) and t(9;22) is a rare chromosomal aberration, one that has been described in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), mainly in myeloid blast crisis, and de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Approximately 14 cases have been reported, including only 1 pediatric case. Here we present the case of a 13-year-old boy with a new diagnosis of AML with some features of monocytic differentiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor mass composed of immature myeloid cells. Myeloid sarcoma may develop de novo, concurrently with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or at relapse. Although myeloid sarcoma can occur at any site, myeloid sarcoma involving the heart is extremely rare.
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October 2012
The t(8;21)/RUNX1-RUNX1T1 is found in ~5 percent of cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and in 10 percent of the prior AML with maturation (M2) category of the French-American-British (FAB) classification. While AML with t(8;21) is considered a distinct entity with a favorable prognosis, the clinical consequence of variant translocations is less well defined. In this report we described a 45 year-old male patient having a diagnosis of AML-M2 with morphologic and immunophenotypic features suggestive of t(8;21).
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