Abstract
Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) refers to the location of hematopoietic elements
in locations other than the bone marrow and peripheral blood. It may be seen as a
compensatory condition in many hematological conditions including thalassemia, or
it may occur as an incidental finding. 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 mediastinum and presacral region on computed
tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with thalassemia intermedia.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 23, 2011
Accepted:
October 19,
2011
Received:
July 18,
2011
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© 2012 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
