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8;21 translocation and multilineage involvement

Y L Kwong1, L M Ching, H W Liu

  • 1University Department of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.

American Journal of Hematology
|July 1, 1993
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The (8;21) translocation, often linked to acute myeloid leukemia M2, was found in diverse hematological disorders. This suggests the translocation may impact multiple blood cell types.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Cytogenetics
  • Oncology

Background:

  • The (8;21)(q22;q22) translocation is a hallmark of acute myeloid leukemia M2 under the French-American-British (FAB) classification.
  • This specific chromosomal abnormality is crucial in understanding leukemia subtypes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spectrum of hematological malignancies associated with the t(8;21) translocation.
  • To determine if t(8;21) is exclusively linked to AML M2 or if it appears in other myeloid disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Case series analysis of 11 patients with t(8;21) diagnosed using strict FAB criteria.
  • Review of French-American-British (FAB) classification for each case.

Main Results:

  • Six cases were classified as acute myeloid leukemia M2.

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  • Three cases were diagnosed as acute myeloid leukemia M4, one as refractory anemia with excess of blasts in transformation, and one as Philadelphia chromosome-negative chronic myeloid leukemia in acceleration.
  • The t(8;21) translocation was observed in a broader range of hematological abnormalities than previously recognized.

    • Conclusions:

    • The t(8;21) translocation is not limited to acute myeloid leukemia M2.
    • This translocation may be involved in the pathogenesis of various hematological disorders, potentially affecting different hematopoietic lineages.