Quader Naseer¹*, Afshar Alam¹, IQRA Hoor² and Uday Sankar Akash VANKAYALA³

¹Medicine and Surgery, Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
²Medicine and Surgery, Postgraduate (Pathology), Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
³Medicine and Surgery, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India

*Corresponding Author: Quader Naseer, Medicine and Surgery, Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.

Received: June 23, 2023; Published: September 04, 2023

Abstract

Intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis (ITEMH) is an extremely rare condition characterized by the abnormal proliferation of hematopoietic tissue outside the bone marrow. Here, we present a case of unilateral ITEMH in a 56-year-old male without a history of hematological disorders, which to the best of our knowledge, represents the first reported occurrence of this rare tumor condition. The patient presented with respiratory symptoms and was initially misdiagnosed with a mediastinal mass. Subsequent imaging studies revealed a localized lesion in the left thoracic cavity, which was surgically excised. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis. This case highlights the importance of considering ITEMH in the differential diagnosis of intrathoracic masses, even in the absence of underlying haematological disorders. Categories: Family/General Practice, Internal Medicine, GEN SURGERY

Keywords: Unilateral Intrathoracic Extramedullary Hematopoiesis; Rare Tumor Condition; Hematological Disorders; Differential Diagnosis; Surgical Resection; Adjuvant Therapies; Recurrence; Prognosis

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Citation

Citation: Quader Naseer., et al. “Unilateral Intrathoracic Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: A Rare Case Report". Acta Scientific Neurology 6.11 (2023): 03-05.

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