1. Epidural extramedullary haemopoiesis in thalassaemia.
- Author
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Boyacigil S, Ali A, Ardiç S, and Yüksel E
- Subjects
- Adult, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, beta-Thalassemia complications, Back Pain etiology, Epidural Space pathology, Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary physiology, beta-Thalassemia physiopathology
- Abstract
Intrathoracic extramedullary haematopoiesis is a rare condition. Involvement of the spinal epidural space with haematopoietic tissue is rather unusual. A 31-year-old-man with a known diagnosis of beta-thalassaemia was referred with focal back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse bone-marrow changes, thoracic paraspinal masses and lobulated epidural masses, suggesting extramedullary haemopoiesis. The patient was treated with radiotherapy and blood transfusions. Follow-up MRI was performed for evaluation efficacy of the treatment.
- Published
- 2002
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