RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spinal cord compression due to intraspinal extramedullary hematopoiesis in thalassemia intermedia
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 261
OP 264
VO 12
IS 3
A1 Husam Al-Habib
A1 Nedim Hadzikaric
YR 2007
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/12/3/261.abstract
AB Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a common phenomenon in thalassemia. During the disease there are very rare occasions when compensatory hematopoietic tissue is located in the intraspinal epidural space, causing spinal cord compression. This complication requires urgent neurosurgical consideration and decision for further treatment. We present a case of thoracic spinal cord compression secondary to extramedullary hematopoiesis in thalassemia intermedia, treated with irradiation therapy. The therapeutic options are discussed, and the need for more explicit therapeutic directions is highlighted.