Case Report: Computed tomography of intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis occurring as a complication of osteopetrosis

Case Report: Computed tomography of intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis occurring as a complication of osteopetrosis

Intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis occurring as a complication of osteopetrosis is uncommon. The combination of classic plain film and CT findings should suggest the diagnosis, which can be non-invasively confirmed with bone marrow scintigraphy.

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Veröffentlicht in:Australasian radiology 2005-10, Vol.49 (5), p.430-432
Hauptverfasser: Hennessy, O F, Salanitri, J C
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis occurring as a complication of osteopetrosis is uncommon. The combination of classic plain film and CT findings should suggest the diagnosis, which can be non-invasively confirmed with bone marrow scintigraphy.
ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01478.x