A case of acute basophilic leukemia arising from chronic myelogenous leukemia with development of t(7;8)(q32;q13).
Acute basophilic leukemia (ABL) is an uncommon form of acute myelogenous leukemia recently recognized as a distinct entity in the World Health Organization classification of myeloid malignancies. A case is presented of ABL arising from chronic myelogenous leukemia with development of t(7;8)(q32;q13). Discussion includes a literature review.
Pidala
Joseph
J
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida 33612-9416, USA. Joseph.Pidala@moffitt.org
Pinilla-Ibarz
Javier
J
Cualing
Hernani D
HD
D000368:Aged; D002897:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7; D002898:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D015471:Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014178:Translocation, Genetic