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| Year : 2009
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| Endothoracic hemopoiesis: Imaging of a rare clinical entity |
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Nikolaos G Baikoussis1, John P Beis1, Michael Siafakas2, Stavros N Siminelakis1
1 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Loannina, Loannina, Greece
2 Laboratory of Radiology, University Hospital of Loannina, Loannina, Greece
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| Date of Web Publication | 21-Jul-2009 |
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How to cite this article:
Baikoussis NG, Beis JP, Siafakas M, Siminelakis SN. Endothoracic hemopoiesis: Imaging of a rare clinical entity. Ann Card Anaesth 2009;12:154 |
How to cite this URL:
Baikoussis NG, Beis JP, Siafakas M, Siminelakis SN. Endothoracic hemopoiesis: Imaging of a rare clinical entity. Ann Card Anaesth [serial online] 2009 [cited 2013 May 18];12:154. Available from: http://www.annals.in/text.asp?2009/12/2/154/53443 |
We present, in this brief imaging paper, some interesting pictures of a case affected from extramedullary hematopoiesis; a very rare cause of a posterior mediastinal tumor which may be clinically confused with other mediastinal tumors. Neurogenic tumors (particularly neurolemmoma) remain the commonest cause of a mediastinal mass. Other possibilities include cartilaginous tumors, liposarcoma, hydatid cysts, lateral meningocele, lymphoma and azygous lobe. Computer tomography (CT) showed an enhanced soft tissue mass (measuring 3 × 1,3 × 1,6 cm) attached to the T8 paravertebral region without lymphadenopathy or bone cortical involvement [Figure 1] and [Figure 2]. Destruction of adjacent ribs and vertebrae is not seen. The foci of heterotopic marrow are usually microscopic but they may be macroscopic and grow to a large size, as in our case. They are usually located in the lower para-vertebral areas and are usually multiple and bilateral. They may have a lobulated appearance.
Correspondence Address:
Nikolaos G Baikoussis
Kolokotroni 4 Ovria, 26500 Patras
Greece
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.53443 PMID: 19602744
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