Disseminated Tuberculosis With Myelofibrosis Presentation: A Case Report Publisher Pubmed



Khatuni M¹ ; Ghalamkari M² ; Ameli F³ ; Yekehtaz H⁴
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports Published:2021

Abstract

Background: Primary myelofibrosis is a rare myeloproliferative disorder in middle-aged and old adults and should be distinguished from secondary and reactive causes of bone marrow fibrosis because, in reactive fibrosis, treatment approaches depend on the underlying etiology. Case presentation: Here we report the case of a middle-aged Iranian man who was diagnosed and treated as primary myelofibrosis at presentation, and whose final diagnosis was disseminated tuberculosis with reactive bone marrow fibrosis. Conclusions: It is prudent to evaluate the potential causes of myelofibrosis in any patient with the diagnosis primary myelofibrosis. Tuberculosis can be an important etiology of bone marrow fibrosis, especially in endemic areas. © 2021, The Author(s).