MRI features of intrahepatic extramedullary haematopoiesis in sickle cell anaemia
نویسندگان
چکیده
Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH) is a reactive mechanism by which blood cells are produced outside of the bone marrow to supplement insufficient production or increased destruction of erythrocytes. EMH is uncommon in sickle cell anaemia (SCA). We report the first case of focal intra-hepatic EMH in SCA depicted on MRI occurring in a 32-year-old woman with homozygote SCA and in view of previously published data, highlight the diagnostic features suggesting a differential diagnosis with other focal liver lesions including infectious, inflammatory or primary liver tumors.
منابع مشابه
Intrathoracic and pelvic extramedullary haematopoiesis in sickle cell disease: a case report.
Intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis is a rare entity encountered in patients with long standing anaemias such as thalassaemia and congenital spherocytosis. It is rare in patients with homozygous sickle cell disease; only 11 cases of intrathoracic and two cases of pelvic extramedullary haematopoiesis have been documented in the literature. We report the case of a 30-year old man with hom...
متن کاملPleural extramedullary haematopoiesis in myelosclerosis.
DESPITE the extensive literature on myelosclerosis and extramedullary haematopoiesis (myeloid metaplasia), reference to the pleura as being the site of extramedullary haematopoiesis is not made in either the standard medical and pathology textbooks or in the radiological literature. We have recently encountered a case of myelosclerosis in which aspiration of what appeared on both clinical and r...
متن کاملβ-Thalassaemia intermedia masquerading as β-thalassaemia major.
To cite: Singh A, Varma S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-207637 DESCRIPTION A 19-year-old man presented with dysmorphic facies, progressive fatigability and exertional breathlessness from the age of 15 years. On examination the patient had classical ‘Chipmunk facies’ (figure 1), short stature, delayed puberty and mild splenomegaly. X-ray of...
متن کاملAntioxidant Enzymes and Acute Phase Proteins Correlate with Marker of Lipid Peroxide in Adult Nigerian Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Objective(s) Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder characterized by chronic haemolytic anaemia. Haemoglobin S containing red blood cells may be susceptible to oxidative stress due to imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species and the countering effect of the various antioxidants present in the body. Materials and Methods We evaluated some antioxidant enzymes which include gl...
متن کاملEffect of Lisinopril on Microalbuminuria in Sickle Cell Anaemia Children: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Background Sickle cell nephropathy is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sickle cell anaemia (SCA). Proteinuria contributes to progression of renal damage. Icroalbuminuria is an early feature of SCN and progression to advanced kidney damage is delayed if regression is achieved with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. We aimed to ...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
- Cancer Imaging
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006