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Myeloid metaplasia in the gall bladder: a case report
  1. N Sahasrabudhe,
  2. A Davenport
  1. Clinical Sciences Building, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr A Davenport
 Clinical Sciences Building, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK; portannahotmail.com

Abstract

Idiopathic myelofibrosis is often associated with myeloid metaplasia (extramedullary haemopoiesis) in the spleen and liver. However, the gall bladder is an extremely unusual site for it to occur. A 59 year old man with myelofibrosis, who underwent cholecystectomy for chronic cholecystitis, showed myeloid metaplasia in his gall bladder. Pathologically, this may lead to diagnostic difficulties.

  • gall bladder
  • myeloid metaplasia

https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.2005.025973

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