Novel complex translocation involving 5 different chromosomes in a chronic myeloid leukemia with Philadelphia chromosome: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The well-known typical fusion gene BCR/ABL can be observed in connection with a complex translocation event in only 2-10% of cases with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). As currently most CML cases are treated with Imatinib, variant re...

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Main Authors: Moassass Faten, Mkrtchyan Hasmik, Wafa Abdulsamad, Al Achkar Walid, Liehr Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Molecular Cytogenetics
Online Access:http://www.molecularcytogenetics.org/content/2/1/21