Pelvic extramedullary haematopoiesis associated with hereditary spherocytosis.
Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH) is a rare disorder and is characterised by the appearance of haemopoietic tissue outside of the bone marrow. The most common of the previously recognised sites of EMH are the spleen and the liver. This case-report describes a unique case of pelvic EMH secondary to herditary spherocytosis with regression of the lesion following splenectomy. Current principles of managing EMH are also discussed.
Sutton
Chistopher Derek
CD
Department of Haematology and Department of Surgery, East Glamorgan District General Hospital East Glamorgan Wales, UK.
Garcea
Giuseppe
G
Marshall
Lesley Jane
LJ
Lloyd
Tom David
TD
De Alwis
Charkban
C
Lewis
Michael Howell
MH
D005260:Female; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy