Presentation
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Patient Data
Age: 40
Gender: Male
From the case:
Beta thalassemia major
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The visualized skeletal structures are diffusely osteopenic, with expansion of the medullary spaces and a lace-like trabecular pattern. There is no evidence of extramedullary hematopoiesis.
Note is made of previous splenectomy and cholecystectomy.
From the case:
Beta thalassemia major
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The visualized skeletal structures are diffusely osteopenic, with expansion of the medullary spaces and a lace-like trabecular pattern.
Case Discussion
The findings in this case are typical of thalassemia, with marrow proliferation leading to expansion of all medullary spaces creating a lace-like trabecular pattern due to severe chronic anemia.