Acute myelogenous leukemia with dup(1)(p22p36),dup(1)(p22p36): a novel case?

S Porter1, A M Walker, T A Lister

  • 1ICRF Department of Medical Oncology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England.

Summary

A novel genetic mutation, dup(1)(p22p36), was identified in a rare case of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) that developed secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). This finding represents a potentially new mutation in AML development.