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Review
. 2014 Apr;44(4):409-12.
doi: 10.1111/imj.12386.

Complete recovery from paraparesis in spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in beta-thalassaemia by emergency radiation therapy

M G Ruo Redda  1 , S Allis, A Reali, S Bartoncini, S Roggero, S M Anglesio, A Piga
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Complete recovery from paraparesis in spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in beta-thalassaemia by emergency radiation therapy

M G Ruo Redda et al. Intern Med J. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Extramedullary haemopoiesis (EMH) is a complication commonly associated with beta-thalassaemia intermedia; it is frequently asymptomatic but can sometimes lead to symptomatic tumour-like masses. No guidelines or common consensus are available in literature regarding the different treatment strategies and only single cases have been reported. We describe a case of spinal cord compression due to intrathoracic EMH masses treated with combined radiotherapy and hydroxyurea.

Keywords: extramedullary haemopoiesis; radiotherapy; spinal cord compression; thalassaemia.

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