Primary myelofibrosis

A rare myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by stem-cell derived clonal over proliferation of mature myeloid lineages, such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and megakaryocytes, with variable degrees of megakaryocyte atypia, associated with reticulin and/or collagen bone marrow fibrosis, osteosclerosis, ineffective erythropoiesis, angiogenesis, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and abnormal cytokine expression.

Cellulitis

A bacterial infection and inflammation of the skin und subcutaneous tissues.


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PMID (PMCID)
6720738
MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Cutaneous extramedullary hematopoiesis following splenectomy for idiopathic myelofibrosis.
Hocking WG, Lazar GS, Lipsett JA, Busuttil RW.
Am J Med. 1984;76(5):956-8.
This rare clinical manifestation of idiopathic myelofibrosis can be confused with cellulitis, and diagnosis depends upon biopsy.