Abstract
The authors report on a 14-year-old boy who developed T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (FAB:L1) displaying 4 immunophenotypically distinct leukemic cell populations by 3-color immunofluorescence staining. Cytogenetic analysis at diagnosis showed 46, XY, add(4)(p16)[12]/46, XY[2]. A single rearrangement of the T-cell antigen receptor β- and γ-chain genes in these cells indicated monoclonality of the leukemic cells. These findings suggest that leukemic blast cells of monoclonal origin in this case were divided into 4 immunophenotypic populations, representing various stages of differentiation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-272 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Childhood T-ALL
- Gene rearrangement
- Immunophenotype
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology