Author/Authors :
Zeighami، Shahryar نويسنده Division of Uro-oncology, Department of Urology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Eslahi، Seyed Ali نويسنده Department of Urology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Hosseini، Mohammad Mehdi نويسنده Uro-Oncology Unit, Urology Department, Cancer Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Ariafar، Ali نويسنده Department of Urology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Pakbaz، Sara نويسنده Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Rastegari، Mohsen نويسنده Nephrology-Urology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Khazraei، Hajar نويسنده Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) commonly occurs in the spleen, liver and lymph nodes. Rare cases of EMH in the adrenal gland have been reported. We report the case of a 33-year-old man from the South of Iran suffering from major β-thalassemia, who underwent open left adrenalectomy and the histopathology revealed EMH. In patients in which a history of hematologic disorders exists, careful imaging and hormonal assay should be done to certify a diagnosis of EMH. However, the surgical management becomes inevitable in certain cases.
