The following X-ray findings in skull can be a manifestation of?: (A) Acute Myeloid Leukemia, (B) Iron deficiency anaemia, (C) Megaloblastic Anemia, (D) Thalassemia
Answer is D. - Given X-ray is showing ''Hair on End''' or "Crew Cut appearance - characteristic feature of Thalassemia - It is suggestive of expansion of bone marrow. OTHER CLINICAL FEATURES OF THALASSEMIA: - Hemolytic Facies: Frontal prominence Depressed bridge of nose maxillary prominence - Hepatosplenomegaly (d/t extramedullary hematopoiesis)