Inherited partial trisomy #15 complicated by neuroblastoma

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1984 Feb;11(2):153-9. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(84)90109-2.

Abstract

The proband in this study had multiple congenital malformations and a constitutional 46,XY,-13, + der(13),t(13;15)(q34;q23)mat chromosome complement. A bone marrow aspirate revealed neuroblastoma, and cytogenetic studies on tumor cells revealed, in addition to the partial trisomy #15 and probable partial monosomy #13, hypotetraploidy with a mean chromosome number of 82-84, including 3 or 4 copies of each autosome, 2 X chromosomes, no Y chromosome, and a marker. Translocations involving chromosomes #1, #2, #3, #7, and #14 were present, along with multiple double minutes. The possibility that the inherited partial trisomy #15 (and/or partial chromosome #13 monosomy) predisposed to neuroblastoma and additional chromosome changes in this tumor is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Aberrations / genetics
  • Chromosome Disorders
  • Chromosomes, Human, 13-15*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Neuroblastoma / genetics*
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • Trisomy*