Cutaneous extramedullary hematopoiesis following splenectomy for idiopathic myelofibrosis.

Authors :: Hocking WG
Lazar GS
Lipsett JA
Busuttil RW
Source :: The American journal of medicine [Am J Med] 1984 May; Vol. 76 (5), pp. 956-8.
Publication Year :: 1984
Abstract: A 50-year-old man with idiopathic myelofibrosis had development of extensive cutaneous extramedullary hematopoiesis after undergoing splenectomy. Treatment with hydroxyurea was not effective, but electron-beam irradiation controlled the cutaneous infiltration. This rare clinical manifestation of idiopathic myelofibrosis can be confused with cellulitis, and diagnosis depends upon biopsy.

Subjects :: Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Primary Myelofibrosis therapy
Skin Diseases radiotherapy
Hematopoiesis
Primary Myelofibrosis complications
Skin Diseases etiology
Splenectomy adverse effects

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