Periportal Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
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topic hematopoiesis that is a common feature of chronic bone marrow failure. However, EMH is rarely encountered in general radiological practice (1). A mass-like EMH lesion in the liver is an atypical presentation. Furthermore, hepatic periportal EMH is less common than other types of focal hepatic EMH (2). We present the sonographic and CT findings of a histologically confirmed case of hepatic periportal extramedullary hematopoiesis.
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