Extramedullary Hematopoiesis at the Posterior Mediastinum in Patient with Hereditary Spherocytosis: A Case Report.
10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.2.156
- Author:
Sang Yoon YEOM
1
;
Jae Hong LIM
;
Kook Nam HAN
;
Chang Hyun KANG
;
In Kyu PARK
;
Young Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. ytkim@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinal neoplasms;
Hematopoiesis, extramedullary;
Hereditary spherocytosis
- MeSH:
Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary;
Humans;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Mediastinum;
Rare Diseases;
Spherocytosis, Hereditary;
Thoracoscopy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(2):156-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Thoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is a rare disease entity that is usually associated with hematologic disorders, such as myelodysplastic or hemolytic disease. Because thoracic EMH is usually encountered as a mass during radiologic examinations, it should be differentiated from posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumors. Here, the authors report a case of EMH associated with hereditary spherocytosis. The patient underwent a complete excision by thoracoscopic surgery to differentiate it from other mediastinal tumors.
