Optical genome mapping uncovers disease-defining variants in an adult T-lymphoblastic leukemia and impacts prognosis. (PubMed, Mol Cytogenet)
OGM revealed multiple clinically relevant structural variants and partner genes impacted in adult T-lymphoblastic leukemia that were not part of the standard cytogenetic workup, thereby improving genomic characterization and risk assessment. Identification of alterations involving FBXW7, NOTCH1, TLX3::BCL11B, PHF6, MYB, and CDKN2A provided a comprehensive genomic profile that informed counseling regarding prognosis and supported treatment selection. Integrating OGM into routine evaluation of myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms has the potential to streamline diagnostic workflows and ensure that disease-defining aberrations critical for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy selection are not overlooked.