Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue in a thalassemic patient: prompt effect of radiotherapy

Russo, D.; Pileri, S.; Barbieri, E.; Bandini, G.; Zaccaria, A.; Benfenati, D.; Bernardi, B.; Trevisan, C.; Busacca, M.; Babini, L.

Haematologica 74(5): 495-498

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0390-6078
PMID: 2638814
Document Number: 326806
As described in the literature, spinal cord compression by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue rarely occurs in thalassemic patients. Laminectomy and/or radiotherapy are the main approaches. We report on a patient with thalassemia intermedia who developed paralysis of both lower extremities due to the compression of the spinal cord by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue.

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