title: Atypical location of extramedullary hematopoietic masses in thalassemia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Athens, Medical School, Greece.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gemenis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Philippou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gouliamos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalovidouris
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papavasiliou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chalevelakis
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Papacharalambus
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raptis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*