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 |
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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 |
Keywords
- Biliary system
- Computed tomography
- Diagnostic imaging
- Extramedullary haematopoiesis
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- MRI
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging