Relapse as acute monocytic leukaemia of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with t(4;11)

Nouv Rev Fr Hematol (1978). 1992;34(4):347-8.

Abstract

A young adult suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with t(4;11) relapsed with features of monocytic leukaemia. This unusual evolution is discussed in relation with the pluripotent nature of t(4;11) leukaemic cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4*
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / genetics*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / genetics*
  • Recurrence
  • Translocation, Genetic / genetics*