Zeidan A, Phatak P. Acquired biclonal chromosome X aberrations without autosomal chromosomal anomalies in acute myeloid leukemia.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008;
181:125-30. [PMID:
18295665 DOI:
10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2007.11.010]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2007] [Revised: 11/12/2007] [Accepted: 11/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Acquired clonal chromosome X aberrations, whether numerical or structural, as the sole chromosomal anomaly in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are very uncommon. The scarcity of nonconstitutional chromosome X aberrations detected in AML has prevented any meaningful evaluation of their prognostic significance. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with AML who had the unusual acquired karyotype of 45,X/-X,46,X,i(X)(q10) on presentation and 45,X,-X,add(19)(p13.3) on relapse. We also briefly review the literature on acquired numerical and structural chromosome X aberrations as the sole chromosomal anomaly in AML. This case adds to the sparse body of literature regarding chromosome X aberrations in AML. More case reports are needed to further elucidate the importance of such aberrations.
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