Table 2 Chromosomal aberrations and translocation in extranodal marginal zone lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the thyroid gland (n=6), testis (n=9) and breast (n=15)

From: T(14;18)(q32;q21) involving MALT1 and IGH genes occurs in extranodal diffuse large B-cell lymphomas of the breast and testis

Chromosomal aberration

EMZL (n=6; %)

DLBCL (n=15; %)

DLBCL+EMZ (n=9; %)

DLBCL total (n=24; %)

T(14;18)

0

13

11

13

Trisomy 18

50

60

44

54

Trisomy 12

0

7

0

4

Trisomy 11

0

7

0

4

Trisomy 3

33

27

22

25

Trisomy 1

0

0

22

8

Tetraploidy

0

7

11

8

1 chromosomal aberration

17

47

22

38