Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Presented as Cytopenia and Massive Paraspinal Masses Leading to Cord Compression in a Patient with Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin

Authors

Tasleem Katchi, New York Medical College
Krishna Kolandaivel, New York Medical College
Pallavi Khattar, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Taliya Farooq, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Humayun Islam, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Delong Liu, New York Medical CollegeFollow

First Page

17

Last Page

17

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2016

Department

Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extramedullary hematopoeisis (EMH) can occur in various physiological and pathologic states. The spleen is the most common site of EMH.

CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case with hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin with extramedullary hematopoiesis presented as cord compression and cytopenia secondary to multi-paraspinal masses.

CONCLUSION: Treatment can be a challenge. Relapse is a possibility.

Recommended Citation

Katchi, T., Kolandaivel, K., Khattar, P., Farooq, T., Islam, H., & Liu, D. (2016). Extramedullary hematopoiesis presented as cytopenia and massive paraspinal masses leading to cord compression in a patient with hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin. Biomarker Research, 4(1), 17. doi:10.1186/s40364-016-0071-6

Publisher's Statement

Originally published in Biomarker Research. Licensed under CC-BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40364-016-0071-6