Systemic mastocytosis involving bone : a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist
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Systemic mastocytosis: predominantly involving the bone, a case report.
Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rare clonal disorder of mast cells that can range from chronic smouldering type to aggressive mast cell leukaemia. It presents with non-specific symptoms like urticaria pigmentosa, unexplained flushing, hypotension and abdominal cramps, which may lead to a misdiagnosis, if there is no high index of clinical suspicion. This is a case report of a 52-year-old lady, ...
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تاریخ انتشار 2016