Extramedullary transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia with a unique chromosome pattern

N G Flanagan; C J Harrison; D S Harry; J C Ridway

doi:10.1136/jcp.38.7.831

Extramedullary transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia with a unique chromosome pattern

J Clin Pathol. 1985 Jul;38(7):831-4. doi: 10.1136/jcp.38.7.831.

Authors

N G Flanagan, C J Harrison, D S Harry, J C Ridway

Abstract

A case of extramedullary myeloblastic transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia is reported. This was characterised by an unusual clinical and haematological course and showed a unique cytogenetic pattern.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Chromosome Aberrations*
Humans
Karyotyping
Leukemia, Myeloid / genetics*
Leukemia, Myeloid / pathology
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / genetics*
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology
Lymph Nodes / ultrastructure
Male