der(5;17)(p10;q10) Is a Recurrent But Rare Whole-Arm Translocation in Patients with Hematological Neoplasms: A Report of Three Cases

Abstract

We report the cases of 3 patients with hematological malignancies and complex karyotypes involving der(5;17)(p10;q10), which results in the loss of 5q and 17p. Although deletions of 5q and 17p are recurrent abnormalities in hematological disease, only about 20 cases harboring der(5;17)(p10;q10) have been reported. We address the tumorigenesis and morphological characteristics of hematological malignancies involving der(5;17)(p10;q10), along with a review of the literature.