Atypical location of extramedullary hematopoietic masses in thalassemia.
A case of beta-thalassemia with multiple foci of extramedullary hematopoiesis (EH) is reported. EH masses were demonstrated in the presacral and the costovertebral space. EH foci were also encountered in the spleen.
Gemenis
T
T
Department of Radiology, University of Athens, Medical School, Greece.
Philippou
A
A
Gouliamos
A
A
Kalovidouris
A
A
Papavasiliou
C
C
Panani
A
A
Chalevelakis
G
G
Papacharalambus
X
X
Raptis
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*