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Amyloidosis in the head and neck region usually mani-
fests as vocal cord thickening causing hoarseness of the voice, tongue intrinsic muscles deposition causing macro­glossia, supra- and subglottic larynx, and periorbital depo­sition causing bleeding and ecchymoses (the raccoon sign). Amyloidosis of the paranasal sinuses can be seen as a sinu­soidal mass with “ u y-bone appearance” of the adjacent bone.
Signs on Plain Radiographs
5 Pulmonary amyloidosis can be seen as a diffuse
interstitial nodular pattern or (rarely) as a single solitary mass (amyloidoma) (. Fig. 9.9.43 ).
5 When an amyloidoma involves a bone, it is usually
visualized as an osteolytic mass lesion.
5 Dialysis-related amyloid arthropathy is detected as
periarticular bony cysts or erosions.
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Signs on US
5 Amyloidosis is one of the rare cases of enlarged
kidneys with high echogenicity.
5 Hepatic amyloidosis may appear as multiple foci of
increased liver parenchymal echogenicity.
Signs on CT and MRI
5 The affected kidney is normal or larger than
normal in early stages of amyloidosis. In later stages, renal fibrosis shrinkage with parenchymal calcification is often seen.
5 Hepatic amyloidosis can be seen on nonenhanced CT
as a di usely enlarged liver with hypoattenuation. Other radiological signs are nonspeci c.
5 Splenic manifestations of amyloidosis include
splenomegaly, calcification, and lack of enhancement after contrast injection. The lack of contrast enhancement is thought to be due to vascular amyloid angiopathy and diffuse parenchymal infiltration by amyloid proteins.
5 Small and large bowel involvement results in
diffuse or nodular wall thickening.
5 Cardiac amyloidosis can show many nonspecific
findings, such as biventricular hypertrophy that mimics hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (. Fig. 9.9.44 ), thickening of the papillary muscles and the valvular leaflets, and pleural or pericardial effusion. Biatrial enlargement and enhancement is a characteristic sign, but unfortunately not always seen. On MRI, a relatively characteristic pattern of myocardial amyloidosis seen on postgadolinium injection consists of strong subendocardial and subepicardial late enhancement (zebra enhancement pattern) (. Fig. 9.9.45 ).
a
. Fig. 9.9.43 Posteroanterior plain radiograph ( a ) and coronal HRCT ( b ) of a patient with multiple myeloma who developed pulmonary
amyloidosis shows di use bilateral nodular interstitial pattern lung disease
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. Fig. 9.9.44 Short-axis white blood pool cardiac MRI in diastolic ( a ) and systolic ( b ) phases show hypertrophy of the right and left
ventricles in a patient with systemic amyloidosis
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. Fig. 9.9.45 Axial, four-chambers postcontrast cardiac MR
illustration of a patient with cardiac amyloidosis shows subendocardial and subepicardial enhancement that is described as a zebra enhancement pattern
5 Pulmonary amyloidosis on HRCT may resemble the
features of bronchiolitis obliterans, may diffuse interstitial nodular pattern (nodules <15mm in diameter) which may cause a “budding tree” appearance, or may (rarely) present as a solitary solid mass with calcification (amyloidoma) (. Fig. 9.9.43 ). Tracheal and bronchial wall
thickening are other characteristic signs of amyloidosis of the bronchial tree.
5 Paranasal sinuses amyloidoma is seen as a mass
with “ u y-bone appearance” of the adjacent bone. However, a biopsy is required to con rm diagnosis.
5 On MRI, synovial thickening that resembles
pigmented villonodular synovitis can be seen, which characteristically lacks the chronic hemorrhage and hemosiderin T1 and T2 hypointense signal intensities.
5 Amyloid proteins on MRI typically show low T1 and
T2 signal intensities and contrast enhancement. Therefore, signs of high signal intensity on T2W images in amyloidosis are usually due to the in ammatory reaction evoked by the amyloidosis, not by the amyloid proteins themselves.
5 Cerebral amyloidosis may present on
noncontrast-enhanced CT as intracranial hemorrhage due to CAA or (rarely) diffuse leptomeningeal thickening and enhancement.
5 Amyloidoma in any body region is usually seen as a
solid tissue mass that may cause bone osteolysis and contains calci cation. However, this appearance is nonspeci c, and biopsy is crucial to establish the diagnosis.
5 Dialysis-related amyloid arthropathy is detected on CT
as bony erosions and as formation of bony cysts. On MRI, the amyloid changes are detected as thickening and irregularity of the supraspinatus tendon, thickening of the iliofemoral portion of the hip joint capsule, and  uid collection within the bursae of the joints. Soft-tissue amyloid deposition can be seen in the spine, carpal tunnel, and knee synovium as typical low signal intensity on both T1W and T2W images.
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Further Reading
9.10 Evans’ Syndrome
Arslan A, etal. Laryngeal amyloidosis with laryngocele: MRI
and CT.Neuroradiology. 1998;40:401–3.
Asaumi J, etal. CT and MR imaging of localized amyloidosis.
Eur J Radiol. 2001;39:83–7.
Q11Chin SC, etal. Amyloidosis concurrently involving the
sinusoidal cavities of the larynx. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2004;25:636–8.
El-Darouti MA, etal. Muckle-Wells syndrome: report of six
cases with hyperpigmented sclerodermoid skin lesions. Int J Dermatol. 2006;45:239–44.
Escobedo EM, etal. Magnetic resonance imaging of dialysis-
related amyloidosis of the shoulder and hip. Skeletal Radiol. 1996;25:41–8.
Fonnesu C, etal. Familial Mediterranean fever: a review for
clinical management. Joint Bone Spine. 2008;76:227–33. doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2008.08.004.
Fujita Y, etal. Nail dystrophy and blisters as sole manifesta-
tions in myeloma-associated amyloidosis. J Am Acad
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Dermatol. 2006;54:712–4.
Geluwe FV, etal. Amyloidosis of the heart and respiratory
Evans’ syndrome (ES) is a disease characterized by simulta­neous development of autoimmune thrombocytopenia (AITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA).
Patients with ES develop autoantibodies against erythro­cytes, platelets, and neutrophils. ES o en presents with a wide variety of clinical manifestations that include lymphoid tissue hyperplasia, interstitial nephritis, eczema, and insulin­dependent diabetes mellitus. AITP and AIHA can be also the  rst signs of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Uncommonly, ES patients may present with progressive dyspnea due to the formation of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Neurological symptoms due to sagittal vein thrombosis may occur.
Investigations show low platelet count, low hemoglobin, neutropenia, and positive Coombs test. Radiology investiga­tions are requested mainly to detect complications of the dis­ease (. Fig. 9.10.46 ).
system. Eur Radiol. 2006;16:2358–65.
Georgiades CS, etal. Amyloidosis: review and CT manifesta-
tions. Radiographics. 2004;24:405–26.
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Gilad R, et al. Severe di use systemic amyloidosis with
involvement of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea: CT and MR  ndings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2007;28:1557–8.
Guerreiro de Moura CG, etal. “Shoulder pad” sign. N Engl J
Med. 2004;351(25):e23.
Hidalgo E, etal. Amyloidoma of the skull: plain radiographs,
CT and MRI.Neuroradiology. 1996;38:44–6.
Keles I, etal. Familial Mediterranean fever and ankylosing
spondylitis in a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a case report and review of the literature. Rheumatol Int. 2006;26:846–51.
Matsumoto K, etal. Primary solitary amyloidosis of the lung:
 ndings on CT and MRI.Eur Radiol. 1997;7:586–8.
Metzler JP, et al. MRI evaluation of amyloid myopathy.
b
Skeletal Radiol. 1992;21:463–5.
Motosugi U, et al. Localized nasopharyngeal amyloidosis
with remarkable early enhancement on dynamic contrast­enhanced MR imaging. Eur Radiol. 2007;17:852–3.
Rafal RB, et al. MRI of primary amyloidosis. Gastrointest
Radiol. 1990;15:199–201.
Singh SK, etal. Localized primary amyloidosis of the pros-
tate, bladder, ureters. Int Urol Nephrol. 2005;37:495–7.
Sueyoshi E, etal. Cardiac amyloidosis: typical imaging  nd-
ings and di use myocardial damage demonstrated by delayed contrast-enhanced MRI. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2006;29:710–2.
Touart DM, etal. Cutaneous deposition diseases. Part I.J Am
Acad Dermatol. 1998;39:149–71.
Urban BA, etal. CT evaluation of amyloidosis: spectrum of
diseases. Radiographics. 1993;13:1295–308.
Urban PP, etal. Leptomeningeal familial amyloidosis: a rare
di erential diagnosis of leptomeningeal enhancement in
. Fig. 9.10.46 Axial lung window HRCT of the lungs show bilateral
patchy lung consolidation with a mass of consolidation located at the subpleural, peripheral, posterior lung lobe ( arrowhead in a ) and the right subpleural area in the right middle lobe ( arrowhead in b ) due to cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
MRI.J Neurol. 2006;253:1238–40.
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Further Reading
Garcia-Muñoz R, et al. Splenic marginal zone lymphoma
with Evans’ syndrome, autoimmunity, and peripheral gamma/delta T cells. Ann Hematol. 2009;88:177–8. doi:10.1007/s00277-008-0555-z.
Máiz L, et al. Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia
associated with Evans syndrome. Respiration. 2001;68:631–4.
Miyamae T, etal. An infant with γ-globulin-induced hypersensi-
tivity syndrome who developed Evans’ syndrome a er a sec­ond γ-globulin treatment. Mod Rheumatol. 2004;14:314–9.
Savasan S, etal.  e spectrum of Evans’ syndrome. Arch Dis
Child. 1997;77:245–8.
Shiozawa Z, etal. Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis associ-
ated with Evans’ syndrome of haemolytic anaemia. J Neurol. 1985;232:280–2.
Tsang KWT, etal. Rhodococcus equi lung abscess complicat-
ing Evans’ syndrome treated with corticosteroid. Respiration. 1998;65:327–30.
Ucci G, etal. A case of Evans’ syndrome in a patient with
ulcerative colitis. Dig Liver Dis. 2003;35:439–41.
9.11 Other Lymphatic Disorders
 is topic discusses some of the uncommon lymphatic disor­ders occasionally encountered in radiology and that can be mistaken initially for lymphoma or in ammatory conditions causing lymphadenopathy.
Castleman’s Disease (Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia)
Castleman disease (CD) is a rare benign process of unknown cause, characterized by lymph nodes hyperplasia.
CD is liable to be misdiagnosed as other hypervascular tumors by radiology and pathology examinations. Lymph node hyperplasia may occur anywhere along the lymphatic chain within the body; however, it is commonly described in the mediastinum, abdomen, and pelvis.
 e main pathology in CD concerns lymph nodes hyper­plasia and the related small blood vessels.  e lymph nodes are enlarged with high blood vessel proliferation and hyper­vascularity. CD is divided into two types: localized type and di use type.
 e localized type is characterized by proliferation of the lymph nodes in a certain region within the body. Di erential diagnoses of the localized type include tuberculosis lymph­adenitis (ruled out by TB serology) and pheochromocytoma due to its hypervascularity (rules out by biochemistry inves­tigations). CD diagnosis should be considered in di erential diagnosis of hypervascular tumor in the retroperitoneum.
 e di use type is characterized by lymph node prolifera­tion through the body.  e main di erential diagnosis is lymphoma. Lymph node biopsy is the gold standard method to diagnose CD.
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Signs on CT
5 There are enlarged lymph nodes located within
the mediastinum or the retroperitoneum (. Figs. 9.11.47 and 9.11.48 ).
5 The lymph nodes in CD are characterized by
homogenous high-contrast enhancement in the early phase of dynamic enhancement that can exceed the enhancement of pheochromocytoma due to the hypervascularity of the lymph nodes. The high enhancement persists in the delayed phases.
5 Typically, there is absence of necrosis or cystic
changes within the enlarged lymph nodes, due to the abundant vascular supply. However, cystic changes may be found in 22 % of cases, especially when the lymph node is >5cm in diameter.
5 Punctuate or coarse calcification may be seen in
30 % of cases (lymphomas do not calcify unless treated).
5 A thin rim-like enhancement sign may be noticed
in the arterial phase, with several enhancing feeding vessels that surround the nodes.
5 To differentiate CD from pheochromocytoma in the
retroperitoneum, MRI should be done. Pheochromocytoma show higher signal intensity on T2W images compared to CD.Contrast-enhanced images may be similar due to the high vascular blood supply of the lymph nodes in CD.
5 CD shows higher contrast enhancement than any
other retroperitoneal sarcoma.
. Fig. 9.11.47 Axial abdominal portal phase,
contrast-enhanced CT shows diffuse lymphadenopathy in the retroperitonium around the aorta and the inferior vena cava ( arrowheads ) in a patient with Castleman’s disease
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Kimura’s Disease
Kimura’s disease (KD) is a chronic in ammatory disease characterized by tumor-like so -tissue swelling and lym­phoid tissue hyperplasia (. Fig. 9.11.49 ).
KD is characterized histopathologically by lymphoid hyperplasia with so -tissue in ltration by eosinophils, which is a constant  nding in this disease.  e cause of this disease is unknown, but it is thought to be caused by chronic allergic reaction due to the eosinophilia and high serum immuno­globulin E in patients with KD.
KD has predominance in young males and is usually seen in Asian populations, especially in Japan and China (80 %). Patients o en present with asymptomatic, unilateral so ­tissue swelling involving lymph nodes or salivary glands (e.g., the parotid glands). Regional lymphadenopathy is found in 66 % of cases.  e head and neck region is a ected in 70 % of cases. Atopic disorders can be seen in patients with KD.Rare manifestations include masses formation in the
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. Fig. 9.11.48 Coronal abdominal portal phase,
contrast-enhanced CT of the same patient shows the enlarged lymph nodes separating the inferior vena cava from the aorta ( arrowhead )
external auditory meatus, tongue, orbits, epiglottis, larynx, groin (15 %), and extremities (12 %). Nephrotic syndrome is found in 12 % of cases.
De nite diagnosis requires mass biopsy with laboratory evidence of eosinophilia that is not related to parasitic infec­tion.
Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease (Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis)
Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, self-limiting con­dition, characterized by the development of fever, weight loss, malaise, and lymphadenitis (commonly cervical).
KFD is o en mistaken for tuberculous lymphadenitis, lymphoma, systemic lupus lymphadenitis, and infectious lymphadenitis.  e misdiagnosis rate is up to 40 % of cases.
 e disease is self-limiting and benign, with a course last­ing 6–8 weeks.  e recurrence rate is 3 % of cases. Laboratory  ndings are not speci c and usually show high C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mild lymphocy­tosis, leukopenia, and atypical lymphocytes. De nite diagno­sis is done by  ne-needle lymph node biopsy.
 e disease is of unknown origin, a ects mainly females (mean age of 30 years), and may be associated with Epstein– Barr virus activation and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Signs on CT
Neck and mediastinal CT often show lymphadenopathy similar to the picture seen in lymphoma and tuberculous adenitis. History, laboratory investigations, and the biopsy report are the main elements for establishing the diagnosis.
. Fig. 9.11.49 An illustration demonstrating left parotid
enlargement in a patient with Kimura disease
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Signs on CT
5 When the salivary glands are affected, an
irregularly shaped subcutaneous mass with heterogeneous contrast enhancement is commonly found. The adjacent bone is often not disturbed.
5 Enlargement of the lachrymal gland in a unilateral
or bilateral fashion, mimicking Sjögren’s syndrome, may be seen.
5 Abdominal lymphadenopathy may be enlarged,
mimicking lymphoma or localized CD.
Signs on MRI
MR features are nonspeci c, and diagnosis is essentially by laboratory investigation and biopsy. MR examination helps to exclude other di erential diagnoses.
Further Reading
Chen HC, etal. Systemic lupus erythematosus with simul-
taneous onset of Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s disease compli­cated with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: a case report and review of the literature. Rheumatol Int. 2005; 25:303–6.
Chidambara Murthy S, et al. Kikuchi’s disease associated
with systemic lupus erythematosus. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2005;71:338–41.
Ching ASC, etal. Extranodal manifestations of Kimura’s dis-
ease: ultrasound features. Eur Radiol. 2002;12:600–4.
Hiwatashi A, etal. Kimura’s disease with bilateral auricular
masses. Am J Neuroradiol. 1999;20:1976–8.
Hrycek A, et al. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: a case report.
Rheumatol Int. 2005;26:179–81.
Irsutti M, etal. Castleman disease: CT and MR imaging
features of a retroperitoneal location in association with paraneoplastic pemphigus. Eur Radiol. 1999;9: 1219–21.
Jeong YY, etal. Imaging of Kimura’s disease involving teh
abdomen. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187:W131–2.
Kaicker S, etal. PET-CT scan in patient with Kikuchi disease.
Pediatr Radiol. 2008;38:596–7.
Kodama T, etal. Kimura’s disease of the lacrimal gland. Acta
Opthalmol Scand. 1998;76:374–7.
Liu PI, etal. Kimura’s disease in upper arm: a case report and
imaging  ndings. Chin J Radiol. 2007;32:153–6.
Ortak T, etal. Kimura disease: a brief clinical report. Eur J
Plast Surg. 2008;31:253–7.
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neum: newly discovered features by multi- detector helical CT.Abdom Imaging. 2008;33:489–92.
Zhou LP, etal. Imaging  ndings in Castleman disease of the
abdomen and pelvis. Abdom Imaging. 2008;33:482–8.
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9.12 Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis is a group of diseases characterized by abnor­mal proliferation of mast cells both in the bone marrow and the peripheral tissues such as the skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver, and spleen. Mastocytosis not only a ects predomi­nantly children (75 %) but also adults with more severe man­ifestations (25 %). Mastocytosis is classi ed into four clinical categories based on their clinical manifestations, prognosis, and pathological  ndings: 1 . Indolent mastocytosis : this type generally has a good prog-
nosis. It is subdivided into patients with isolated skin mas­tocytosis ( type IA , urticaria pigmentosa ) and systemic mastocytosis with visceral and bone involvement ( type IB ) .
2 . Mastocytosis with hematologic disease : this type is
characterized by mastocytosis associated with myeloproliferative/myelodysplastic disorders.  e prognosis is determined based on the severity of the hematologic disease.
3 . Aggressive mastocytosis : this type is characterized by
rapidly deteriorating clinical course with increase mastocytes burden.  e patient develops eosinophilia with generalized lymphadenopathy; prognosis is poor.
4 . Mast cell leukemia : this type is extremely rare and carries
the worst prognosis.
Patients with urticaria pigmentosa present classically with small, yellow-tan to reddish brown macules. Nodules or plaque-like lesions may be seen.  ese skin lesions are seen in the upper and lower limbs sparing the palms, soles, face, and scalp.  e thorax and the abdomen may be a ected.  e skin lesions are also found in 90 % of patients with systemic mastocytosis and 50 % in mastocytosis with hematological disorders.
Dariers sign is a term used to describe erythematous skin lesion that rises a er rubbing or scratching lesions of cutane­ous mastocytosis.  e erythema appears 2–5min a er rub­bing the skin and lasts from 30min to several hours. Mast cells contain histamine, heparin, and prostaglandin. When the skin is rubbed, there is degranulation of mast cells with the release of mast cell contents within the dermis. Darier’s sign is caused by the e ect of histamine. Darier’s sign can be also seen in leukemia cutis, lymphoma, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Mastocytomas are rare skin lesions that typi- cally occur before 6 months of age as solitary or multiple skin nodules.
Patients with systemic mastocytosis present o en with abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, peptic ulcers, and gastro­intestinal bleeding. Symptoms can be precipitated by narcot­ics, nonsteroidal anti-in ammatory drugs, penicillin, cold or hot temperature, exercise and emotions, and alcohol. Other features include malabsorption, hepatosplenomegaly (50 %), and lymphadenopathy (60 %). Laboratory investigations classically show anemia (50 %) and eosinophilia (25 %). Bleeding tendency may occur due to high levels of heparin released by mast cells or vitamin K de ciency due to malab­sorption.
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Diagnosis is established by measurement of serum concentra­tion of both mature and α-tryptase, which re ects mast cell numbers (normal level up to 11ng/mL). Systemic mastocyto­sis is strongly suspected if serum tryptase level is >20 ng/ mL. is test is best done during acute events caused by mas­tocytosis.  e other method to detect mastocytosis is to mea­sure 24-h urinary histamine concentration.  e latter method is used when serum tryptase level measurement is unavailable.
Signs on Chest Radiographs
Pulmonary mastocytosis is rarely detected in systemic mastocytosis as bilateral di use interstitial nodular pattern.
Signs on Skeletal Radiographs
1. Classically, mastocytosis is seen as multiple nodular mixed osteolytic/osteosclerotic lesions that di usely a ects the skeleton (. Figs. 9.12.50 and 9.12.51 ). The osteolytic lesions are caused by granulomatous formation. In contrast, sclerotic lesions are caused by the e ect of histamine which is known to stimulate the formation of  brous tissue. Fibrous tissue will be later converted into osteoid, which will be converted into bony sclerotic lesions.
2. Osteoporosis may be seen due to the high heparin e ect or the bone resorption e ect of prostaglandin produced by mast cells.
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b
. Fig. 9.12.50 Anteroposterior and lateral plain radiographs of the lumbar spine of a patient with
systemic mastocytosis show the classical, military, osteolytic/osteosclerotic pattern (both a & b )
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. Fig. 9.12.51 Anteroposterior pelvic radiograph of the
same patient in . Fig. 9.12.50 show the classical, military, osteolytic/osteosclerotic pattern of mastocytosis
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reaction causing collagen  brosis, osteosclerosis, and angio­genesis of the bone marrow. MMM is accompanied by wide­spread extramedullary hematopoiesis. MMM is typically seen in patients >65 years of age. Death usually occurs 2–3 years a er the  rst onset of the disease. Clinical presentation is divided to myeloproliferation, cytopenia, and constitutional symptoms.
Myeloproliferative symptoms include splenomegaly, hep­atomegaly, lymphadenopathy bone pain, portal hypertension (10 %), risk of leukemia, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. Cytopenic symptoms include fatigue, thrombosis, and bleed­ing. Constitutional symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, night sweat, and hyperuricemia that can lead to gout (5–20 %), arthralgia, and fever. Rare CNS manifestations due to meningeal hematopoiesis include headache, seizures, altered consciousness, and hemiplegia.
Diagnosis is con rmed by laboratory investigations which will show anemia, thrombocytopenia, and character­istic teardrop red blood cells.  e white blood count is ini­tially high and then drops (leukopenia). Bone marrow aspiration histological results are nondiagnostic.
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Signs on Barium Follow-Through
1. There is di use bowel wall thickening with nodular mucosa due to in ltration of the intestinal lamina propria by mast cells. Di erential diagnoses include Whipple’s disease, amyloidosis, and lymphangiectasia.
2. Multiple, large bull’s eye lesions may be detected. Di erential diagnoses of intestinal bull’s eye lesions include lymphoma, metastases, Kaposi sarcoma, and aberrant pancreas.
Signs on MRI
There is mosaic bone marrow pattern with high T2 signal intensity surrounded by hypointense rim, best to be seen in the vertebral column.
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9.13 Myelo brosis andMyeloid Metaplasia
Myelo brosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM) is a rare dis­ease characterized by abnormal stem cell proliferation within the bone marrow that is accompanied by intense bone marrow
Signs on Radiographs
1. There is di use bone sclerosis that can be patchy mimicking Paget’s disease or  uorosis with sandwich vertebrae. Unlike Paget’s disease, serum alkaline phosphatase levels are normal in myelo brosis.
2. Periostitis can be seen along the diaphyses of long bones mimicking osteosarcoma.
Signs on CT
1. Lymphadenopathy, massive splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly are usually present.
2. Bilateral paraspinal masses may be seen in the mid-thoracic segment due to extramedullary hematopoiesis.
3. Bilateral symmetrical nephromegaly without signs of hydronephrosis can be seen due to hematopoiesis. This sign is usually seen in in ltrative processes a ecting the kidneys like nephroblastomatosis, Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome, acute glomerulonephritis, type I glycogen storage disease, and nephritic syndrome.
Signs on MRI
1. The bone marrow contains multiple patchy low T1–T2 signal intensity areas representing  brosis (. Fig. 9.13.52 ); however, low T1–T2 signal intensity lesions within the bone marrow can be seen in MRI in in ltrative processes like leukemia.
2. Extramedullary hematopoiesis masses can be seen in the paraspinal muscles in the mid-thoracic segments
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extending into the spinal canal compressing the spinal cord or extending into the neural foramina compressing the spinal nerves. Characteristically, the masses show low signal in T1W images, high signal intensity on T2W images, and di use homogenous contrast enhancement after contrast injection (. Fig. 9.13.53 ).
3. CNS meningeal hematopoiesis is a rare complication of MMM that presents as intracranial masses located within the meninges or the falx cerebri and enhances homogenously after contrast injection similar to meningiomas. The history and clinical presentation is important to di erentiate between the two. Extramedullary hematopoiesis masses are sensitive to radiotherapy.
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a
b
. Fig. 9.13.52 Sagittal T1W & STIR-W MR images of a patient with myelo brosis showing reduced signal intensity of the bone marrow
in the lumbar vertebrae ( arrowheads in a ) with increased T2 signal intensity of the posterior vertebral elements due to active extramedullary hematopoiesis ( arrow in b )
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. Fig. 9.13.53 Axial T2W image of the same patient in
. Fig. 9.13.52 shows paraspinal muscle masses with high T2
signal intensity due to extramedullary hematopoiesis ( arrows )
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