Open AccessSpinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis in patient with Beta thalassemia major
Author(s) -
Subahi Eihab A.,
Abdelrazek Mohamed,
Yassin Mohamed A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3542
Subject(s) - extramedullary hematopoiesis , medicine , spinal cord compression , thalassemia , beta thalassemia , spinal cord , radiology , haematopoiesis , surgery , genetics , stem cell , psychiatry , biology
Extramedullary hematopoiesis can occur in patients with beta thalassemia major, which can lead to spinal cord compression. In such cases, the use of radiotherapy can be sufficient for the complete resolution of neurological symptoms.