Concomitant Clonal CBFB::MYH11 and PDGFRB Fusions in a Case of De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with CBFB::MYH11 fusion and myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with eosinophilia and tyrosine kinase gene fusions (MLN-TK) are genetically defined and typically mutually exclusive entities. Case Presentation: We report a unique case of de novo AML harboring two clonal, transcriptionally active class-defining fusions: CBFB::MYH11 and GOLGA4::PDGFRB. A 61-year-old woman presented with leukocytosis with neutrophilia, eosinophilia, and monocytosis; circulating blasts; and a markedly hypercellular marrow. Cytogenetic analysis revealed inv(16)(p13.1q22) and t(3;5)(p21;q32) in all 20 metaphases, and RNA sequencing confirmed expression of both CBFB::MYH11 and GOLGA4::PDGFRB fusions. In addition, an oncogenic WT1 frameshift variant was identified. Hematopathologic findings were largely consistent with AML with CBFB::MYH11 fusion but exhibited features reminiscent of PDGFRB-rearranged MLN-TK. The patient achieved complete remission following the standard 7 + 3 induction chemotherapy regimen for AML with gemtuzumab ozogamicin. Conclusions: This case illustrates the diagnostic challenges posed by concomitant class-defining alterations in hematologic neoplasms and underscores the importance of integrated genomic assessment.
Authors
- Renee M. Olson
- Natasha Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0640-7114)
- Qiliang Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1771-2891)
- Patricia T. Greipp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5536-9011)
- Cody J. Artymiuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0342-6181)
- Rhett P. Ketterling
- David S. Viswanatha
- Cinthya J. Zepeda Mendoza
- Rong He
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hematology Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep18020024
- Primary Topic
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00