Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a physiological compensatory event that develops in hematological diseases characterized by hemolysis such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, myelofibrosis, hereditary spherocytosis, as a result of the insufficiency of the bone marrow in meeting the need for circulation. Intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare condition. In this study, we present a 49-year-old male patient who was followed up by the hematology clinic due to thalassemia intermedia, and who underwent PET-CT examination for metabolic characterization after detecting a mass located in the paravetebral area in the posterior mediastinum.
FDG PET/CT intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis thalassemia intermedia
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Nükleer Tıp |
Bölüm | Case Reports |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Aralık 2023 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 7 Aralık 2023 |
Kabul Tarihi | 29 Aralık 2023 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2023 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 3 |