title: A new chromosome translocation (3;21) in M2 acute lymphocytic leukemia.
abstract: High-resolution chromosome banding studies were carried out on leukemic cells from a young patient with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL), M2 of the FAB classification. A new chromosomal abnormality involving a translocation between chromosomes 3 and 21 was observed, i.e., t(3;21)(p14;q22). A complete remission was never obtained in spite of aggressive chemotherapy and the patient died 8 months after diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002900:Chromosomes, Human, 1-3; D002904:Chromosomes, Human, 21-22 and Y; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic