A recurrent translocation, t(3;11)(q21;q13), found in two distinct cases of acute myeloid leukemia

J C Cigudosa; M J Calasanz; M D Odero; J Marin; E Bengoechea; A Gullón

doi:10.1016/0165-4608(95)00019-l

A recurrent translocation, t(3;11)(q21;q13), found in two distinct cases of acute myeloid leukemia

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1995 Sep;83(2):119-20. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(95)00019-l.

Authors

J C Cigudosa¹, M J Calasanz, M D Odero, J Marin, E Bengoechea, A Gullón

Affiliation

¹ Department of Genetics, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

PMID: 7553580
DOI: 10.1016/0165-4608(95)00019-l

Abstract

We report two cases of acute myeloid leukemia (M1 and M5B subtypes) with a similar translocation, t(3;11)(q21;q13). We discuss the involvement of these breakpoints in acute leukemia and their putative clinical implications.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11*
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3*
Female
Humans
Karyotyping
Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / genetics*
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / genetics*
Male
Middle Aged
Translocation, Genetic*