Thoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis associated with hereditary spherocytosis

Intern Med. 1992 Sep;31(9):1151-4. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.31.1151.

Abstract

A 54-year-old man was diagnosed with hereditary spherocytosis. An X-ray of the chest disclosed bilateral round masses in the upper and lower posterior mediastinum. CT showed homogeneous round masses of soft tissue density in the posterior mediastinum. A needle biopsy of the mass showed hyperplastic erythroid bone marrow. Fatty metamorphosis of the masses was observed in CT 2 years after splenectomy but showed no change in size.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spherocytosis, Hereditary / physiopathology*
  • Splenectomy
  • Thorax