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J Clin Pathol 2005;58:998-999 doi:10.1136/jcp.2005.025973
  • Case report

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
  • Accepted 15 February 2005

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.

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