Extramedullary hematopoiesis in ribs and severe pulmonary hypertension disease following intermediate beta-thalassemia: a case report

Extramedullary hematopoiesis in ribs and severe pulmonary hypertension disease following intermediate beta-thalassemia: a case report

Abstract Background Thalassemia is a type of congenital hemoglobinopathy that falls into the category of hemolytic anemias. Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a complication of this disease, which is a mechanism to compensate for chronic anemia in these patients, and imaging is the best diagnostic meth...

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Main Authors: Ali Hossein Samadi Takaldani, Nima Javanshir, Helia Honardoost, Mohammad Negaresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Intermediate beta thalassemia
Ribs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04257-6

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