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Intracranial Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Simulating a Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 68-year-old patient came to the emergency department complaining of headaches and general weakness for the past month. The patient is known to have myeloproliferative disease. Non-contrast computer tomography showed a hyperdense extra-axial collection in bilateral frontoparietal regions, which was presumed to be bilateral subdural hematoma as the initial diagnosis. A drainage procedure using a borehole was performed, and a solid substance was aspirated instead of blood. Subsequently, the diagnosis of an extramedullary hematopoiesis was made using histopathological and immunohistochemical techniques.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74206

Authors: Wisam Al-Saad, Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi, Vikram Rao Bollineni, Thordur Tryggvason

Institutions: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, University of Iceland, National University Hospital of Iceland

Language: English

Topic: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404616170