Extramedullary hematopoiesis with spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia intermedia |
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| Authors: | Saghafi Massoud Shirdel Abbas Lari Shahrzad M |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Rheumatology and Department of Hematology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. |
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| Abstract: | Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare manifestation of thalassemia. We present a 28-year-old woman with beta-thalassemia intermedia and progressive paraparesis. She had a thoracic extradural extramedullary mass lesion on MRI. She improved after receiving multiple transfusions. Clinical awareness of this phenomenon with early treatment is essential for a successful outcome. |
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| Keywords: | Thalassemia Extramedullary hematopoiesis Paraparesis |
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