The marrow heterotopia in thalassemia

The subject of marrow heterotopia has been reviewed on the basis of 15 cases suffering from thalassemia. Other cases reported in the literature were also reviewed. Using conventional radiography, scintigraphy, computerized tomography and myelography, 17% of the cases admitted into the hospital with...

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Published inEuropean journal of radiology Vol. 6; no. 2; p. 92
Main Authors Papavasiliou, C, Gouliamos, A, Andreou, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland 01.05.1986
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Bone Marrow
Child
Choristoma - diagnostic imaging
Choristoma - etiology
Female
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Neoplasms - etiology
Radionuclide Imaging
Thalassemia - complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The subject of marrow heterotopia has been reviewed on the basis of 15 cases suffering from thalassemia. Other cases reported in the literature were also reviewed. Using conventional radiography, scintigraphy, computerized tomography and myelography, 17% of the cases admitted into the hospital with the diagnosis of Thalassemia, were found to have macroscopic masses of marrow heterotopia. The most common site of development of these masses was the costovertebral gutter, followed by the anterior end of the ribs and the extradural space of the spinal canal. In one case, masses were located in the maxillary antra. The clinical implications, the pathogenesis of the masses and the differential diagnosis from other tumour-like entities are discussed. Three patients presented with symptoms and signs of spinal cord compression. All three patients were treated satisfactorily with small doses of radiotherapy.
ISSN:0720-048X