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

• Main Authors: Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak, Thitiporn Suwatanapongched, Narathip Wangsuppasawad, Montian Ngodngamthaweesuk, Pantep Angchaisuksiri
• Other Authors: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23819
• Institution: Mahidol University

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...