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An unusual presacral mass: Extramedullary hematopoiesis

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Presacral masses are a rare finding in the adult patient, confronting the physician with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present an unusual case of a symptomatic presacral mass caused by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue in a thalassemic patient and review the unique aspects of this entity.

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  1. Dept. of Surgery, Western Galilee Medical Center, 23 Nes-ziona, 74077, Israel

    Ilan Youngster M.D., Michael Weiss M.D., Assi Drobot M.D. & Arieh Eitan M.D.

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Youngster, I., Weiss, M., Drobot, A. et al. An unusual presacral mass: Extramedullary hematopoiesis. J Gastrointest Surg 10, 927–929 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2005.05.010

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