Spinal cord compression due to epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis in thalassaemia: MRI

AYDINGÖZ Ü., Oto A., Cila A.

NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.39, no.12, pp.870-872, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s002340050524
  • Journal Name: NEURORADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.870-872
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Spinal epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis is very rare in thalassaemia. A 27-year-old man with thalassaemia intermedia presented with symptoms and signs of spinal cord compression. MRI showed a thoracic spinal epidural mass, representing extramedullary haematopoietic tissue? compressing the spinal cord. Following radiotherapy, serial MRI revealed regression of the epidural mass and gradual resolution of spinal cord oedema.