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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-5 | Issue-10
Presacral, Renal and Intrathoracic Extramedullary Hematopoiesis in Myelofibrosis: A Case Report
Suhail Rafiq, Tariq Gojwari, Fahad Shafi and Tahleel Altaf
Published: Oct. 30, 2017 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2017.v05i10.007
Pages: 623-626
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Abstract
Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) refers to the location of hematopoietic elements in locations other than the bone marrow andperipheral blood. It may be seen as a compensatory condition in many hematological conditions like myeloproliferative disorders included myelofibrosis, haemoglobinopathies. Intrathoracic EMH commonly develops in the posteroinferior mediastinum. Presacral EMH is an extremely rare condition and there are a limited number of case reports published in the literature. We are reporting a case of EMH that involves the posterior, middle mediastinum and presacral region on computed tomography in a patient of myelofibrosis.