Extramedullary Hematopoiesis of the Sphenoid Sinus Associated with Hereditary Spherocytosis: A Case Report

Publication date: Available online 10 August 2018

Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Author(s): Jaron Densky, Tirth Patel, Ashleigh Halderman, Prashant Malhotra

Abstract

Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare cause of a sinonasal mass that presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. While there are numerous reports of patients with hereditary spherocytosis developing extramedullary hematopoiesis in the posterior mediastinum, involvement in the paranasal sinuses has not previously been described. Here, we present the first case of a patient with hereditary spherocytosis developing extramedullary hematopoiesis in the sphenoid sinus.

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