[Pleural extramedullary hematopoiesis].
BACKGROUND
Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, associated with myelofibrosis, is a myeloproliferative disorder. Extramedullary hematopoiesis in the pleura is rare and its prognosis is often severe.


METHODS
Herein we report a 64-year-old woman, who presented with pleural extramedullary hematopoiesis, treated by hydroxyurea-based chemotherapy with disease control.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical, histological, therapeutic and evolutive aspects of this uncommon entity will be reviewed.
Mrabti
H
H
Service 2BNord, département d'oncologie médicale, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France. mrabti h@yahoo.fr
Chelghoum
M
M
Odier
L
L
Chassagne-Clément
C
C
Pavic
M
M
Devaux
Y
Y
D005260:Female; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D006918:Hydroxyurea