Extensive extramedullary hematopoiesis in a thyroid nodule

Mod Pathol. 1996 Nov;9(11):1062-5.

Abstract

We describe a case of extramedullary hematopoiesis in a hyperplastic thyroid nodule from a patient with primary myelofibrosis. The presence of extensive extramedullary hematopoiesis in the thyroid gland was suspected as a result of fine-needle aspiration cytologic examination and was confirmed by histo- and immunomorphologic examination of the resected nodule. The diagnosis of myelofibrosis was established on the basis of clinical findings, hematologic laboratory results, and bone marrow morphologic characteristics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Female
  • Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary*
  • Humans
  • Primary Myelofibrosis / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology*
  • Thyroid Nodule / pathology*