TRANSIENT ACUTE MONOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA WITH RECIPROCAL (8-16)(P11-P13) TRANSLOCATION

Authors
SAINATI L BOLCATO S COCITO MG ZANESCO L BASSO G MONTALDI A PIOVESAN AL
Citation
L. Sainati et al., TRANSIENT ACUTE MONOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA WITH RECIPROCAL (8-16)(P11-P13) TRANSLOCATION, Pediatric hematology and oncology, 13(2), 1996, pp. 151-157
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Oncology,Hematology
Journal title
Pediatric hematology and oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08880018
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
151 - 157
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-0018(1996)13:2<151:TAMLWR>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The translocation of t(8;16)(p11;p13) has been demonstrated in the bla sts of a phenotypically normal newborn baby with acute monoblastic leu kemia. No antileukemic therapy was administered and spontaneous, compl ete remission was observed at 2 months of age. The patient remains wel l 18 months after the diagnosis and continues to have a normal hemogra m.