Extramedullary haematopoiesis causing spinal cord compression: A rare presentation with excellent outcome

Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH) as a cause of spinal cord compression in patients with thalassaemia major is very rare. Treatment of EMH includes the use of radiotherapy, hypertransfusion, laminectomy and chemotherapy in the form of hydroxyurea We report a presentation of progressive paraparesis...

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Main Authors: Talapatra Kaustav, Nemade Bhushan, Siddha Manish, Muckaden Mary, Laskar Siddhartha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2007;volume=10;issue=2;spage=115;epage=117;aulast=Talapatra