Abstract
Extramedullary haematopoiesis is the production of blood elements outside the bone marrow cavity. In our case computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a rare localization of extramedullary haematopoiesis with encasement of the biliary system in a 59 years-old male Caucasian patient, with chronic myelofibrosis and hepatic failure's symptomatology. Computed tomography detected the presence of homogeneous hypodense tissue around intra-hepatic bile ducts with minimal contrast enhancement, strongly suggestive for extramedullary haematopoiesis. Magnetic resonance confirmed the presence of a solid tissue surrounding the biliary tree, showing late enhancement after gadolinium administration suggestive for non-active lesion of extramedullary haematopoiesis. Final diagnosis was established by percutaneous biopsy.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Radiology Case Reports |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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Keywords
- Biliary system
- Computed tomography
- Diagnostic imaging
- Extramedullary haematopoiesis
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- MRI
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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CT and MR findings in extramedullary haematopoiesis with biliary system encasement : A case report. / La Fianza, Alfredo; van der Byl, Giulia; Maccabelli, Gloria; Torretta, Lorella; Calliada, Fabrizio.
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T1 - CT and MR findings in extramedullary haematopoiesis with biliary system encasement
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AU - La Fianza, Alfredo
AU - van der Byl, Giulia
AU - Maccabelli, Gloria
AU - Torretta, Lorella
AU - Calliada, Fabrizio
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Extramedullary haematopoiesis is the production of blood elements outside the bone marrow cavity. In our case computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a rare localization of extramedullary haematopoiesis with encasement of the biliary system in a 59 years-old male Caucasian patient, with chronic myelofibrosis and hepatic failure's symptomatology. Computed tomography detected the presence of homogeneous hypodense tissue around intra-hepatic bile ducts with minimal contrast enhancement, strongly suggestive for extramedullary haematopoiesis. Magnetic resonance confirmed the presence of a solid tissue surrounding the biliary tree, showing late enhancement after gadolinium administration suggestive for non-active lesion of extramedullary haematopoiesis. Final diagnosis was established by percutaneous biopsy.
AB - Extramedullary haematopoiesis is the production of blood elements outside the bone marrow cavity. In our case computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a rare localization of extramedullary haematopoiesis with encasement of the biliary system in a 59 years-old male Caucasian patient, with chronic myelofibrosis and hepatic failure's symptomatology. Computed tomography detected the presence of homogeneous hypodense tissue around intra-hepatic bile ducts with minimal contrast enhancement, strongly suggestive for extramedullary haematopoiesis. Magnetic resonance confirmed the presence of a solid tissue surrounding the biliary tree, showing late enhancement after gadolinium administration suggestive for non-active lesion of extramedullary haematopoiesis. Final diagnosis was established by percutaneous biopsy.
KW - Biliary system
KW - Computed tomography
KW - Diagnostic imaging
KW - Extramedullary haematopoiesis
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - MRI
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