ROENTGEN FINDINGS IN EXTRAMEDULLARY HEMATOPOIESIS

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Abstract
1. A definite roentgenographic diagnosis of thoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis can be made if the patient has: (a) a lobulated or rounded soft tissue density in the posterior mediastinum without rib erosion, (b) roentgen changes in the bones of chronic hemolytic anemia or myelofibrosis, (c) an enlarged spleen or a history of splenectomy, and (d) a history of chronic anemia. 2. Extramedullary hematopoietic tissue may compress the spinal cord. Radiation therapy is effective. 3. A notched appearance of the expanded ribs seen only in patients with thalassemia is described. 4. Possibly peripelvic extramedullary hematopoietic tissue may mimic renal fibrolipomatosis.

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