Computed tomography role in massive thoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis.
A mediastinal mass consisting of haematopoietic tissue and situated in the paravertebral area has been demonstrated in an osteomyelosclerotic patient with diffuse extramedullary haematopoiesis. The internal structure of the mediastinal mass was shown by CT, so a correct diagnosis was made without any invasive procedure.
D006410:Hematopoiesis; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed