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Extramedullary haematopoiesis - in thalassemia

Case contributed by: Dr MT Niknejad

Presentation:

A known case of thalassemia

Patient Data:

Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Middle eastern
From the case: Extramedullary haematopoiesis - in thalassemia
Modality: X-ray

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  • CXR - PA
CXR - PA

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 18 Y/O patient with thalassemia are consistent with extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH).

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References:

  1. Georgiades CS, Neyman EG, Francis IR et-al. Typical and atypical presentations of extramedullary hemopoiesis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002;179 (5): 1239-43. AJR Am J Roentgenol (full text) - Pubmed citation

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