An adolescent high risk t(12;21)+ ALL with a slow early treatment response was investigated
A novel complex chromosomal rearrangement involving chromosomes 1 and 15 was characterized
Novel aberrations were der(1)del(1)(p13p13)del(1)(q31q31)del(1)(q42q43)t(1;15)(q42;q15) and der(15)del(15)(q15q15)t(1;15)
The presented findings add to the full spectrum of secondary chromosomal aberrations in t(12;21)+ ALL
Molecular cytogenetics and aCGH analysis needs to be applied in routine cytogenetics diagnostics for adequate patient care