Extramedullary haematopoiesis in the kidney: a case report and review of literature.
We report a 47-year-old man with myelofibrosis who presented with bilateral nephromegaly secondary to extramedullary haematopoiesis. We discuss diagnosis and treatment of this rare case and review the literature.
Gibbins
J
J
Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Pankhurst
T
T
Murray
J
J
McCafferty
I
I
Baiden-Amissahk
K
K
Shafeek
S
S
Lipkin
G W
GW
D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy