Haematoma caused by bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy

Hematol Rep. 2011 Oct 19;3(3):e25. doi: 10.4081/hr.2011.e25. Epub 2011 Nov 9.

Abstract

We report a case of a bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy (BMATB) associated haematoma in an 85-years old male without any predisposing risk factors. Six days after BMATB, he suffered from a massive thigh and buttock haematoma and a fall in haematocrit. It is important to know that BMATB can have complications aiding early recognition and therapy.

Keywords: bone marrow aspiration; buttock haematoma; refractory anemia.; trephine biopsy complication.

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  • Case Reports