Presentation
CT performed due to clinical concerns over a lung mass
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Extramedullary haemopoiesis in a thalassemia major patient
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Splenectomy, high attenuation liver (iron overload) and coarse bones - all part of the underlying thalassemia major.
Bulbous rib ends.
Paraspinal and rib related masses of extramedullary haemopoiesis.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates an array of findings of a thalassemia major patient.