Trisomy 3, a possible recurrent cytogenetic abnormality in pediatric
polymorphous post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
Abstract
Abstract: Trisomy 3 has been previously reported in association with
T-cell lymphomas and less commonly in different types of non-Hodgkin
B-cell lymphomas. Trisomy 3 has also been reported in two cases of
pediatric post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). We
present comprehensive clinicopathologic review of two pediatric patients
with cardiac and liver/intestinal allografts that developed polymorphous
PTLD characterized by trisomy 3. Both patients had EBV viremia and EBV
was positive in tissue by EBER in situ hybridization. Using karyotype
analysis and fluorescence in situ hybridization, we identified trisomy 3
in both patients. Both patients responded to treatment and are now free
of the PTLD. Trisomy 3, an uncommon cytogenetic finding in PTLD, may be
a recurrent cytogenetic if confirmed in a larger study of pediatric
PTLD’s. Further clinical follow up might help stratify significance of
trisomy 3 as a prognostic factor.