title: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia with 4;11 translocation analyzed by a multi-modal strategy of conventional cytogenetics, FISH, morphology, flow cytometry and molecular genetics, and review of the literature.
abstract: We report a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with a 4;11 translocation. Metaphase cells and interphase nuclei derived from a routine unstimulated culture of bone marrow were analyzed using a combined strategy of G-banding and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) in addition to hematopathological analysis, flow cytometry, and molecular genetics. This multimodal approach enables a successful correlation of pathology and cytogenetics to support a comprehensive diagnosis of the patient. Meaningful prognostication and appropriate therapeutic considerations are possible only when accurate diagnostic information is given. We further search and review the literature for the most up-to-date information currently available for this subtype of ALL in the constantly evolving field of molecular cytogenetics.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany Street, Suite 408, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Hayne
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Winer
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: Jila
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khorsand
authors.forename: Hon Fong L
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Mark
mesh_terms: D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics*; D002894:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4 / Q000235:genetics*; D003582:Cytogenetics; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D008875:Middle Aged; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D014178:Translocation, Genetic