Author/Authors :
Ahmad, Kaleem Department of Radiodiagnosis - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal , Ansari, Sajid Department of Radiodiagnosis - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal , Koirala, Roshan Department of Radiodiagnosis - Nobel Medical College, Dharan, Nepal , Agarwal, Meenu Department of Pathology - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal , Chaudhary, Shatdal Department of Medicine - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Abstract :
Extramedullary hematopoiesis is characterized by the presence of hematopoietic tissue outside the bone marrow. Extrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare and usually asymptomatic condition. We report a case of a 38-year-old female with paraspinal and presacral extramedullary hematopoiesis with polycythemia vera. Clinical and laboratory evaluation, along with radiological and histopathological findings are described. The diagnosis of the disease was confirmed by CT-guided biopsy. Review of literature is presented.