Introduction: Extramedullary hematopoiesis in the adrenal gland is rare and is usually discovered incidentally. Thalassemia is one of the hematological disorders in which extramedullary hematopoiesis could be seen in many organs including adrenals Case report: Our patient was a nineteen years old Iraqi man. He is a known case of thalassemia major since the age of 5 months. He was discovered to has a right suprarenal mass by ultrasound examination as part of investigation for nocturia. The mass was surgically excised and the histopathological examination revealed extramedullary hematopoiesis. Conclusion: Awareness should be raised to consider the diagnosis of extramedullary hematopoiesis in any thalassemic patient with a tissue mass
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.