Extramedullary haematopoeisis causing spinal cord compression

Extramedullary haematopoeisis causing spinal cord compression

Extramedullary haematopoeisis (EMH) is a rare cause of spinal cord compression. However, in a patient with a haematological disorder and in particular thalassaemia, EMH with paraspinal masses should be considered and imaging planned appropriately.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: F Ismail, L Huang, Z Lockhat, S Ellemdin, L van der Linde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2010-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Subjects:
Haematology, CT. MRI, Haematopoeisis, X-rays
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/472

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