Computed tomography of intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis occurring as a complication of osteopetrosis

Computed tomography of intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis occurring as a complication of osteopetrosis

Summary 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, OF, Salanitri, JC
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
extramedullary haematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary
Humans
Male
osteopetrosis
Osteopetrosis - complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Summary 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