Article
[Inversion of chromosome 16 observed in acute myeloblastic leukemia (M2) with biphenotypic surface markers lacking monocytosis and eosinophilia].
[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology - 1 Sept 1992
Kohno H, Minamoto Y, Hato T, Yasukawa M, Miyamoto N, Kurihara K, Kondo T
Abstract excerpt
Inversion of chromosome 16 was found in a 73-year-old female with acute myeloblastic leukemia (FAB:M2). Complete remission was achieved by combined chemotherapy (DNR, Ara-C, 6-MP, Prednisolone), but she relapsed 6 months later without CNS involvement and died of respiratory failure presumably due to cerebrovascular accident during remission reinduction chemotherapy. Biphenotypic surface markers (CD2+ and CD13+)...
Topics
- Aged
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
- Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
- CD13 Antigens
- CD2 Antigens
- Chromosome Inversion
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16
- Female
- Humans