Diagnostic Ambiguity Caused by an Atypical e18a2 BCR::ABL1 Transcript in a Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patient

We describe the case of a chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patient with a rare atypical e18a2 BCR::ABL1 transcript. The generation of this transcript was explained by a detailed molecular analysis, including the identification of both chromosomal breakpoints (BCR::ABL1 on der(22) and ABL1::BCR on der(...

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Main Authors: Thomas Pretzsch, Steve Progscha, Thomas Burmeister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9439134
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Summary:We describe the case of a chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patient with a rare atypical e18a2 BCR::ABL1 transcript. The generation of this transcript was explained by a detailed molecular analysis, including the identification of both chromosomal breakpoints (BCR::ABL1 on der(22) and ABL1::BCR on der(9)) at the genomic level. The use of a cryptic splice site in intron 1 of ABL1 led to the generation of an in-frame BCR::ABL1 fusion transcript. The diagnostic difficulties caused by this atypical variant and its implications for diagnostic routine are discussed.
ISSN:2090-6579