Spinal cord compression due to intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis in homozygous thalassaemia.
- 1 August 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 46 (8) , 780-782
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.46.8.780
Abstract
A rare condition of massive intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis causing spinal cord compression is presented in a 17-year-old Saudi male. Both clinical and laboratory findings, together with the computed tomographic evaluation of the lesion are described. Partial surgical resection as an alternative to radiotherapy has resulted in a dramatic response.Keywords
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