Presacral extramedullary hematopoiesis: report of a case and review of the literature

Abstract Extramedullary hematopoiesis is manifested by several clinical hematological disorders. Its localization to presacral space as mass is extremely rare. We report one such case in a patient with hereditary spherocytosis. In the appropriate clinical setting when the imaging appearances are typ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical imaging 2008-11, Vol.32 (6), p.487-489
Hauptverfasser:	Gupta, Pramod, Eshaghi, Nahid, Ghole, Vidisha, Ketkar, Manoj, Garcia-Morales, Francisco
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Cell differentiation, maturation, development, hematopoiesis Cell physiology Extramedullary hematopoiesis Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Molecular and cellular biology Other diseases. Hematologic involvement in other diseases Presacral mass Radiology Sacrum Spherocytosis, Hereditary - complications Spherocytosis, Hereditary - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Extramedullary hematopoiesis is manifested by several clinical hematological disorders. Its localization to presacral space as mass is extremely rare. We report one such case in a patient with hereditary spherocytosis. In the appropriate clinical setting when the imaging appearances are typical, biopsy may not be necessary for diagnosis.
ISSN:	0899-7071 1873-4499
DOI:	10.1016/j.clinimag.2008.04.008