14q32 Translocations discriminate IgM multiple myeloma from Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.
Semin Oncol
; 30(2): 153-5, 2003 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-12720126
ABSTRACT
Even though the diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia WM is usually clear, the differential diagnosis with IgM multiple myeloma (MM) might be possible. IgM MM is usually characterized by the accumulation of small mature plasma cells within the bone marrow, and the detection of a monoclonal IgM in the serum. However, in contrast with classical MM, IgM MM is rarely associated with these patients' extensive osteolytic lesions. We analyzed eight cases of IgM MM. None presented with extensive bone lesions. All cases were characterized by the presence of small mature plasma cells within the bone marrow. Molecular cytogenetic analysis revealed a t(11;14) in seven of the eight cases. In contrast, a similar analysis in 17 WM cases failed to detect any t(11;14) cases. We performed further fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) experiments, focused on the 14q32 region, and especially on the IgH gene. In contrast to MM (in which illegitimate IgH rearrangements are common), we did not detect any abnormality in the WM cases. In conclusion, even though the cells of origin in WM and MM are mature heavily mutated cells, they differ by the IgH gene rearrangements. Especially in IgM MM, the search for t(11;14) might be useful in difficult cases to discriminate with WM.
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Assunto principal:
Translocação Genética
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Cromossomos Humanos Par 14
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Imunoglobulina M
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Rearranjo Gênico de Cadeia Pesada de Linfócito B
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Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom
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Mieloma Múltiplo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article