Chromosome 14q+ in a retinoblastoma.
A chromosome 14q+ was found in the tumor cells of a patient with sporadic, bilateral retinoblastoma. Eighty-six per cent of the metaphases contained the marker. Some metaphases showed a chromosome 6q--in addition. The question of the specificity of such markers in lymphoid malignancies is raised.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002901:Chromosomes, Human, 13-15; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000235:genetics*