Testicular infiltration in acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype including t(8;21)

Ann Hematol. 2002 Feb;81(2):115-8. doi: 10.1007/s00277-001-0396-5. Epub 2001 Dec 8.

Abstract

Testicular infiltration is a well-known complication in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), it has rarely been described and preferably occurred in cases with myelomonocytic or monoblastic differentiation. We report on a patient with AML with complex karyotype including translocation t(8;21) who presented with testicular infiltration at the time of his third bone marrow relapse. Cytological analysis of the specimen showed infiltration with blasts displaying the typical morphology of AML with translocation t(8;21) and comparable to those detected in the bone marrow. Fine needle aspiration cytology might suffice in these cases and should be performed if testicular involvement is suspected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid* / genetics
  • Leukemia, Myeloid* / pathology
  • Leukemic Infiltration*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Testis / pathology*
  • Translocation, Genetic*