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Intracranial Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Simulating a Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report
Wisam Al-Saad1, Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi2,3, Vikram Rao Bollineni1,3
1Radiology, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, BEL.
Cureus
|December 23, 2024
Summary
A patient with myeloproliferative disease presented with neurological symptoms. Initial imaging suggested subdural hematoma, but aspiration revealed extramedullary hematopoiesis, a rare complication.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Hematology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is the formation of blood cells outside the bone marrow.
- It can occur secondary to various myeloproliferative diseases.
- EMH can present with diverse neurological symptoms, mimicking other conditions.
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