Extramedullary haematopoiesis - thalassaemia
Case contributed by:
Dr Andrew Dixon
Presentation:
Chest pain and left sided pleural effusion.
Patient Data:
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
From the case:
Extramedullary haematopoiesis - thalassaemia
Modality:
CT
Case Discussion:
There is marked medullary expansion of all bones suggesting that the multiple posterior mediastinal masses represent extramedullary haematopoiesis. This patient had known thalassaemia as the cause. The region of consolidation in the left lower lobe and left pleural effusion most likely account for the patient's chest pain.
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