Cytogenetics of a case of cardiac myxoma

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1992 Oct 1;63(1):73-5. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(92)90068-j.

Abstract

The cytogenetic study of a case of cardiac myxoma revealed a 46,XY,der(7)t(7;17) (p21;p11),+der(10)t(10;?)(q22;?),+der(12)t(12;?)(p12;?),del(17)(p11) chromosomal pattern. This case adds a new example of chromosomal abnormalities in benign neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7
  • Heart Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / genetics*
  • Myxoma / pathology