EXTRAMEDULLARY HEMATOPOIESIS IN A PATIENT WITH β-THALASSEMIA INTERMEDIA MANIFESTING AS SYMPTOMATIC PLEURAL EFFUSION

Ali Taher Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Box 113-6044, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon

Hadi Skouri Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon

Wissam Jaber Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon

Nadim Kanj Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon

Abstract

A case of bilateral paravertebral extramedullary hematopoietic masses with symptomatic pleural effusion in a patient with β-thalassemia intermedia is reported. The pleural effusion was controlled by pleurodesis using tetracycline. We review the literature on this uncommon complication of β-thalassemia intermedia and discuss the options for diagnosis and treatment.

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