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Tetrasomy 21 as a sole acquired abnormality without GATA1 gene mutation in pediatric acute megakaryoblastic leukemia: a case report and review of the literature.
Leukemia research - 1 Oct 2008
Shin Myung-Geun, Choi Hyun-Woo, Kim Hye-Ran, Kim Mi-Ji, Baek Hee-Jo, Han Dong-Kyun, Kook Hoon, Hwang Tai-Ju, Kim Hyoung-Joon, Kim Soo-Hyun, Shin Jong-Hee, Suh Soon-Pal, Ryang Dong-Wook
Abstract excerpt
We report a case of pediatric acute megakaryocytic leukemia (AMKL) showing 48,XX,+21,+21 as a sole acquired cytogenetic abnormality without the mutation of GATA1 gene. A physical examination showed a phenotypically normal female. Bone marrow findings showed diffuse infiltration of leukemic blasts having scanty cytoplasm with budding blebs and prominent nucleoli, which were negative for myeloperoxide (MPO) stain,...
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