Late appearance of t(5;12)(q31;p12) in acute myeloid leukemia associated with eosinophilia

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1998 Dec;107(2):147-50. doi: 10.1016/s0165-4608(98)00102-2.

Abstract

We report here a case of acute myeloid leukemia with eosinophilia and t(5;12)(q31;p12) at the second relapse. This cytogenetic anomaly is thus associated with one step toward leukemia and eosinophilia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12 / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5 / genetics*
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Eosinophilia / genetics*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / genetics*
  • Male
  • Translocation, Genetic / genetics*