A case of polycythaemia vera presenting with intramuscular chest wall haematoma.
A 40 year old male, previously well, presented with a posterior chest wall haematoma. Computerized tomography and ultrasound showed this to be intramuscular. Haematological indices were consistent with a diagnosis of polycythaemia vera. The haematoma and indices responded to hydroxyurea and venesection. This rare presentation of polycythaemia vera in a young person is described and the haemorrhagic complications of polycythaemia vera discussed.
Kheterpal
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General Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Sayegh
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Cader
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D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed