Ring chromosome 7 with amplification of 7q sequences in a pediatric case of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2006 Jun;167(2):161-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2005.12.003.

Abstract

Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma is rare, and most cases that have been reported with cytogenetic abnormalities have an isochromosome 7q with or without trisomy 8. A 7-year-old boy who had hepatomegaly and splenomegaly was diagnosed with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma on the basis of a bone marrow biopsy. The karyotype of the lymphoma cells at diagnosis included a ring chromosome 7 and trisomy 8. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis with chromosome 7 probes demonstrated amplification of a 7q31 sequence in the ring chromosome. While isochromosome 7q is a common abnormality in hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, and other structurally abnormal chromosomes 7 have been reported in a small number of cases, this is the first reported case of ring chromosome in hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow / pathology
  • Child
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7* / ultrastructure
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology
  • Male
  • Ring Chromosomes*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Splenic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Splenomegaly
  • Trisomy