Fluorescence in situ hybridization reveals trisomy 2q by insertion into 9p in hepatoblastoma.
Cytogenetics and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of a hepatoblastoma are presented. The results of standard chromosome analysis were as follows: 47,XY,+2,add(4)(q35),-9,+20[10]. FISH with the use of whole-chromosome paints revealed partial trisomy of the long arm of chromosome 2 by insertion into chromosome 9. Comparison of the G-banded metaphases with metaphase FISH led to a reinterpretation of the karyotype as: 47,XY,add(4)(q35),der(9)ins(9;2)(p22;q?21q?25),+20. This case supports previous observations that the critical region of trisomy 2 lies between 2q21 and 2qter and shows how partial trisomy 2q may evade detection in G-banded metaphases.
Balogh
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Department of Pediatrics, University Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary.
Swanton
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Kiss
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Jakab
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Secker-Walker
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Oláh
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002889:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; D018197:Hepatoblastoma / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007621:Karyotyping; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D014314:Trisomy