Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hematopoiesis in chronic eosinophilic leukemia
Julien, J.; Broustet, A.; Trojani, M.; Riemens, V.; Lagueny, A.; Reiffers, J.; Demassieux, V.
La Semaine des Hopitaux Organe Fonde Par l'Association d'Enseignement Medical des Hopitaux de Paris 57(11-12): 598-600
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-1777 PMID: 6261343 Document Number: 174309
A progressive paraplegia appeared in a 54 years old patient during a chronic eosinophilic leukemia. Myelography revealed a block of the spinal canal at T3. Laminectomy discovered an extramedullary hematopoiesis in the epidural space. The published literature is reviewed.