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Massive hemothorax in a beta-thalassemic patient due to spontaneous rupture of extramedullary hematopoietic masses: Diagnosis and successful treatment

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2006-03-01

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00201324

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2-s2.0-33745926824

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Mahidol University

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Respiratory Care. Vol.51, No.3 (2006), 272-276

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Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak, Thitiporn Suwatanapongched, Narathip Wangsuppasawad, Montian Ngodngamthaweesuk, Pantep Angchaisuksiri Massive hemothorax in a beta-thalassemic patient due to spontaneous rupture of extramedullary hematopoietic masses: Diagnosis and successful treatment. Respiratory Care. Vol.51, No.3 (2006), 272-276. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23819

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Massive hemothorax in a beta-thalassemic patient due to spontaneous rupture of extramedullary hematopoietic masses: Diagnosis and successful treatment

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Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak
 Thitiporn Suwatanapongched
 Narathip Wangsuppasawad
 Montian Ngodngamthaweesuk
 Pantep Angchaisuksiri

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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
 Division of Diagnostic Radiology
 Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
 Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
 Gynecology Harbor-University
 Mahidol University

Abstract

Intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis is an unusual but well-described entity. The condition is typically found in patients who have chronic hemolytic anemias, especially thalassemia. We report a case of a 38-year-old man with underlying beta thalassemia/hemoglobin E who developed intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis. The hematopoietic masses spontaneously ruptured, resulting in massive hemothorax. The condition was confirmed by video-assisted thoracoscopy and successfully treated with surgery, hydroxyurea, and radiation. © 2006 Daedalus Enterprises.

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