A Case of Cutaneous Extramedullary Hematopoiesis in Idiopathic Myelofibrosis.
- Author:
Hyo Jin LEE
1
;
Jin Hee HONG
;
Yang Ho KANG
;
Keung Su SEO
;
Eun Young SEONG
;
Young Il YU
;
Jun Hong LEE
;
Joo Seop CHUNG
;
Goon Jae CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extramedullary hematopoiesis;
Dermis;
Myelofibrosis
- MeSH:
Bone Marrow;
Dermis;
Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary*;
Humans;
Intra-Abdominal Fat;
Kidney;
Liver;
Lymph Nodes;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Primary Myelofibrosis*;
Skin;
Spleen
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
1997;32(3):476-480
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic myelofibrosis is characterized by replacement of the bone marrow with fibrous tissue and the development of extramedullary hematopoiesis. The latter involves mainly the spleen and liver but also occurs in lymph nodes, kidneys, retroperitoneal fat, and more rarely, the skin. We report a 48-year-old male with idiopathic myelofibrosis who was admitted due to numerous papules and nodules on his trunk. The skin lesions were histologically defined as cutaneous extramedullary hematopoiesis.
