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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2014; 9(02): 102-104
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.136726
CASE REPORT

Thoracic cord compression by extramedullary hematopoiesis in thalassemia

M Hashmi
MRI Section, EKO CT and MRI Scan Centre, Medical College and Hospitals Campus, Kolkata
,
S Guha
1   Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Hospital, Kolkata
,
P Sengupta
2   Department of Neurology, Medical College, and Hospitals, Kolkata
,
D Basu
2   Department of Neurology, Medical College, and Hospitals, Kolkata
,
S Baboo
3   Department of Radiology, Darbhanga Medical College
,
Neha Neha
4   Department of Radiology, Darbhanga Medical College
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Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) refers to hematopoiesis occurring outside the medulla of bone. It may be physiologic or due to pathological conditions like hematopoietic disorders. EMH can involve liver, spleen, thorax, and lymph nodes. It can involve paraspinal tissues with extension and involvement of spinal canal. In our case, the diagnosis was confirmed by the history of the patient stating underlying hematological condition and by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings showing large soft tissue masses in paraspinal areas with involvement of spinal canal and leading to cord compression.

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Extramedullary hematopoiesis - magnetic resonance imaging - thalassemias


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22 September 2022

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