Thalassemia with extramedullary hematopoiesis

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

A known case of thalassemia

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

Multiple mass like lesions in the paraspinal space and chest wall. 

Case Discussion

Multiple mass like lesions in the paraspinal and chest wall in a patient with thalassemia are consistent with extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH).

 

A case of Prof. Saeed Rad, Tabriz , Iran.

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