An intracranial extramedullary hematopoiesis in a 34-year-old man with beta thalassemia: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Extramedullary hematopoiesis occurs in approximately 15% of cases of thalassemia. Intracranial deposits of extramedullary hematopoiesis are an extremely rare compensatory process in intermediate and severe thalassemia.</p> &l...

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Main Authors: Tabesh Homayoun, Shekarchizadeh Ahmad, Mahzouni Parvin, Mokhtari Mojgan, Abrishamkar Saeid, Abbasi Fard Salman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/580