title: Interstitial 9q deletion. A primary change in a case with splenomegaly of unknown origin.
abstract: In a case with splenomegaly of unknown origin and features of hypersplenism, an interstitial 9q deletion was identified as a sole clonal abnormality of bone marrow cells. The meaning of 9q deletion as a primary change, as well as its clinical significance, are considered.
authors.affiliation: 5th Medical Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferti
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsikritzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yialamboukides
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Economopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lyberatos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D013156:Splenectomy; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy