A variant (2;13) translocation in rhabdomyosarcoma.

doi:10.1016/0165-4608(91)90077-8

Back to search

Article

A variant (2;13) translocation in rhabdomyosarcoma.

Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 Sept 1991

Dal Cin P, Brock P, Aly M S, Casteels-Van Daele M, De Wever I, Van Damme B, Van den Berghe H

Abstract excerpt

Cytogenetic analysis of a right buttock mass from a 5-year-old boy showed translocation between an inverted chromosome 1 and a chromosome 13 as the sole cytogenetic abnormality. The breakpoint 13q14 appears to be the same as in previously reported cases of rhabdomyosarcoma (mostly of the alveolar...

Topics

Child, Preschool
Chromosome Banding
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2
Genetic Variation
Humans
Karyotyping
Male
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Translocation, Genetic

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.