An uncommon case of an adult with del(5)(q) in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

We present here, a case report of diagnosis of an adult 75 year old patient of ALL with a cytogenetic abnormality of del(5)(q32). His clinical features, morphology and immunophenotyping findings were suggestive of T-ALL. Relevant literature has been reviewed and discussed.

Source: Indian Journal of Human Genetics - March 4, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: E VenkataswamyAshwini R NargundShilpa PrabhudesaiGeeta V PatilJ Chandra RaoVidya H VeldoreShekar PatilAmit VermaRashmita SahooBS AjaikumarPrasannakumari Source Type: research