Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Adjacent to Vertebral Fracture in a Patient with Pernicious Anemia: Support for a Mechanical Extrusion Mechanism.

Claudia Bennett-Caso Arjun Srinath Gustavo de la RozaHarlan StockTimothy A Damron

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

The combination of findings suggests a possible relationship of the compression fracture and the EMH because of traumatic extravasation of marrow contents, with the patient's underlying anemia possibly providing an underlying predisposition to EMH.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
case report
iron deficiency
spinal cord injury
bone mineral density
hip fracture
body composition