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