Intracranial Myeloid Metaplasia: Diagnosis by CT and Fe52 Scans and Treatment by Cranial Irradiation.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1983
Abstract
A patient with longstanding agnogenic myeloid metaplasia developed a progressive dementia. CT scanning demonstrated multiple intracranial masses, and a Fe52 bone marrow scan demonstrated erythroid activity within the masses and confirmed the suspicion of extra-medullary hematopoiesis. A potentially hazardous biopsy was avoided, and a course of cranial irradiation was administered, resulting in regression of the masses and clearing of the patient's dementia. Fe52 scintigraphy provides a specific and useful diagnostic approach which may eliminate the need for invasive procedures.
Volume
15
Issue
3
First Page
273
Last Page
278
ISSN
0361-8609
Published In/Presented At
Cornfield, D. B., Shipkin, P., Alavi, A., Becker, J., & Peyster, R. (1983). Intracranial myeloid metaplasia: diagnosis by CT and Fe52 scans and treatment by cranial irradiation. American Journal Of Hematology, 15(3), 273-278.
Disciplines
Medical Pathology | Pathology
PubMedID
6638012
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology Laboratory Medicine Faculty
Document Type
Article