Intracranial extramedullary haematopoiesis: A case report.
Br J Neurosurg
; 29(5): 734-6, 2015.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25812022
ABSTRACT
Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH) is an ectopic production of blood cells to compensate for ineffective haematopoiesis. We report a rare symptomatic presentation of intracranial EMH and discuss its investigation and management. EMH should be considered a differential diagnosis in patients with haemoglobinopathies, haemolytic anaemias and myeloproliferative disorders, who present with symptoms of raised intracranial pressure.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hematopoese Extramedular
/
Doenças Hematológicas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
/
Female
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article