Middle Ear Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: A Case Report

J Med Assoc Thai 2016; 99 (6):737

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Middle Ear Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: A Case Report

Wacharasindhu C

, Niyomthai E , Wanmoung H

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Background: Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) in the middle ear is exceedingly rare, with fewer than five cases reported. The authors report the first Thai case of middle ear EMH.

Case Report: A 32-year-old Thai thalassemic man presented with complaint of right-sided hearing loss from a middle ear mass. The CT/MRI was done and the diagnosis of EMH was confirmed by a pathological examination after a surgical removal.

Conclusion: A differential diagnosis of EMH should also be done in thalassemic patients presented with a middle ear mass.

Keywords: Extramedullary hematopoiesis, Middle ear, Thalassemia

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