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Title: Renal extramedullary hematopoietic tumor diagnosed by fine needle aspiration: a case report
Author(s): TAMIOLAKIS D, PRASSOPOULOS P, SIMOPOULOS C, KOTINI A, VENIZELOS J, ALEXIADIS G, MANAVIS J, PAPADOPOULOS N
Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica
Volume: 58    Issue: 5   Date: 2003   
Pages: 299-301
DOI: 10.2143/ACB.58.5.1002760

Abstract :






We report a case of a 58-year-old male with a history of sickle cell anemia, who presented with a left kidney mass. Guided fine needle aspiration of the mass revealed extramedullary hematopoiesis and enabled avoiding an unnecessary surgical procedure.