title: Pelvic extramedullary haematopoiesis associated with hereditary spherocytosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology and Department of Surgery, East Glamorgan District General Hospital East Glamorgan Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Chistopher Derek
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garcea
authors.forename: Lesley Jane
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Tom David
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: Charkban
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Alwis
authors.forename: Michael Howell
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy