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Extramedullary hematopoiesis simulating posterior mediastinal tumors
C K Loh1, C Alcorta, A J McElhinney
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Palisades General Medical Center, North Bergen, New Jersey.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Extramedullary hematopoiesis can manifest as a posterior mediastinal tumor due to chronic hemolytic anemia. Imaging studies often diagnose this condition, with biopsy or surgery reserved for complex or symptomatic cases.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Hematology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is the formation of blood cells outside the bone marrow.
- Intrathoracic EMH can present as a mass, often in the posterior mediastinum.
- Chronic hemolytic anemias are a common underlying cause.