t(4;12)(q11;p13): a rare chromosomal translocation in acute myeloid leukemia

Leuk Res. 2003 Apr;27(4):363-6. doi: 10.1016/s0145-2126(02)00172-8.

Abstract

We present a case of acute myeloid leukemia with t(4;12). This translocation is rare and has been observed in acute leukemias with different but immature phenotypes. To the best of our knowledge, there are around 15 descriptions of t(4;12) in AML, and most interesting, presenting morphological aspects of a pseudo-lymphoid cell with dysplasia of other series.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4*
  • Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / genetics*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / pathology
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / therapy
  • Male
  • Translocation, Genetic*