The detection of extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with osteopetrosis.
99mTc-HSA millimicrospheres were used to detect a site of extra medullary hematopoiesis in the chest of a patient with severe osteopetrosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly causing renal complications. These problems led to the consideration of splenectomy which necessitated a search for other extra medullary hematopoietic sites.
Adams
B K
BK
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Smuts
N A
NA
D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin