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Case Reports
. 1997 Dec;39(12):870-2.
doi: 10.1007/s002340050524.

Spinal cord compression due to epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis in thalassaemia: MRI

U Aydingöz  1 , A Oto, A Cila
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Spinal cord compression due to epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis in thalassaemia: MRI

U Aydingöz et al. Neuroradiology. 1997 Dec.

Abstract

Spinal epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis is very rare in thalassaemia. A 27-year-old man with thalassaemia intermedia presented with symptoms and signs of spinal cord compression. MRI showed a thoracic spinal epidural mass, representing extramedullary haematopoietic tissue, compressing the spinal cord. Following radiotherapy, serial MRI revealed regression of the epidural mass and gradual resolution of spinal cord oedema.

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