[Chronic subdural hematoma and extramedullary erythropoiesis in an infant].
We report the case of a six-month old child with bilateral chronic subdural hematoma of unknown origin containing erythroblasts, metamyelocytes and blast-like cells. No such cells were found in venous blood. No primary neoplastic disorder was found. Throughout a 19-month follow-up period, general and neurodevelopmental examination remained normal with complete resolution of the subdural haematoma in the presence of macrocephaly. We discuss the origin and role of these cells.
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Unité de Neurologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Universitaire Des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Belgique, France.
Ferster
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Demulder
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Sékhara
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Mewasingh
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Christophe
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Dan
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D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D004900:Erythroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000502:physiology*; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male