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Pelvic Extramedullary Hematopoiesis

University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee

Correspondence: For reprints contact: J. I. Sebes, MD, Dept. of Radiology, UTCHS, 865 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38163.

ABSTRACT

Extramedullary hematopoiesis is an infrequent cause of thoracic masses. Extrathoracic locations are even less common. We have studied two patients, one with suspected pelvic neoplasm, with technetium-99m sulfur colloid marrow image and transmission computerized tomography. This noninvasive evaluation established the diagnosis of pelvic extramedullary hematopoiesis in both. We recommend a similar diagnostic approach in patients with chronic anemia or other predisposing disease, presenting with a pelvic or abdominal mass.