Aggressive natural killer cell leukemia: report of a case in a Caucasian boy

We report a case of aggressive natural killer cell leukemia (ANKL) in a Caucasian boy diagnosed on clinical, cytologic, immunophenotypic and genotypic grounds. An anomalous karyotype and integration of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) within the leukemic population were identified.

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Published in:Haematologica (Roma) 1998-02, Vol.83 (2), p.190
Main Authors: Mateu, R, Badell, I, Alcala, A, Estivill, C, Rubiol, E, Nomdedeu, J, Soler, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
European Continental Ancestry Group - genetics
Humans
Killer Cells, Natural - cytology
Killer Cells, Natural - immunology
Leukemia, Lymphoid - genetics
Male
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Summary:We report a case of aggressive natural killer cell leukemia (ANKL) in a Caucasian boy diagnosed on clinical, cytologic, immunophenotypic and genotypic grounds. An anomalous karyotype and integration of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) within the leukemic population were identified.
ISSN:0390-6078
1592-8721