Chronic myelogenous leukemia in an XYY male

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1982 Mar;5(3):223-6. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(82)90028-0.

Abstract

Neoplasia has rarely been reported in the XYY syndrome. We report a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), which comprises the third instance of malignancy reported in this disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Cells
  • Chromosome Banding
  • Chromosomes, Human, 21-22 and Y / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / complications*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / genetics
  • Lymphocytes / cytology
  • Male
  • Sex Chromosome Aberrations / complications*
  • XYY Karyotype / complications*