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Presented by Ralph Hruban, M.D. and prepared by Danielle Wehle, M.D.
Case 2: This middle-aged woman was treated with steroids for many years.
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Week 280: Case 2
This middle-aged woman was treated with steroids for many years. She acutely lost several inches in height and subsequently developed shortness of breath.images/rhh8212a.jpg
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Answer: Bone marrow emboli
Histology: A number of the small vessels contain fat admixed with hematopoietic elements.
Discussion: The chronic use of steroids can lead to significant osteoporosis, which, in turn, can lead to compression fractures. In some instances compression fractures extrude the bone marrow into the circulation producing bone marrow emboli.
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Answer: Bone marrow emboli
Histology: A number of the small vessels contain fat admixed with hematopoietic elements.
Discussion: The chronic use of steroids can lead to significant osteoporosis, which, in turn, can lead to compression fractures. In some instances compression fractures extrude the bone marrow into the circulation producing bone marrow emboli.
