%0 Journal Article
%T Adrenal extramedullary hematopoiesis associated with ¦Â-thalassemia major
%A Bijan Keikhaei
%A Ahmad Soltani Shirazi
%A Mahboob Mohammad Pour
%J Hematology Reports
%D 2012
%I PAGEPress Publications
%R 10.4081/hr.2012.e7
%X The presence of apparently normal hematopoietic tissue outside of bone marrow cavity is defined as extramedullary hema - topoiesis (EMH). EMH is a rare complication in thalassemia major (TM) and adrenal gland as well. This report describes a case of adrenal EMH in a 26-year-old man with ¦Â-TM. He has been transfused with regular blood transfusion since 9 months. During the routine physical examination he was incidentally found to have a hypoechoic mass at his abdominal ultrasonography. Abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a right well-defined suprarenal mass 7.7£¤7.3£¤5.8 cm in size. The diagnosis of EMH was confirmed with ultrasonographic-guided fine needle biopsy. Treatment options which include intensified regular blood transfusion and hydroxyurea have been started.
%K Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
%K Thalassemia Major
%K Adrenal Gland
%U http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/4091