Research Article

Erythropoiesis and Iron Homeostasis in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients with Extramedullary Hematopoiesis

Table 4

Distribution and percentage of extra-medullary hematopoietic tissue.

LocationNpercentage

Parathoracic region1038.46%
Rib+thoracic+lumbar region311.54%
Thoracic+rib27.69%
Thoracolumbar region27.69%
Rib27.69%
Thoracic spinal canal+ lumbar and sacral canal27.69%
Paramediastinum13.85%
Rib+Thoracic spinal canal+thoracolumbar+sternum13.85%
Rib+parathoracolumbar+lesser omentum + postcava+portal vein + left renal vein13.85%
Cerebral falx+parathoracic+anterior sacral13.85%
Parathoracic+mediastinum13.85%