Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hematopoiesis in beta-thalassemia major.
Lobna Ben AmmarLassoued Ferjani HaneneKaouther MaatallahSonia BouallegueHend RiahiDhia KaffelWafa HamdiPublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a normal compensatory reaction that can affect the epidural space, leading to spinal cord compression syndrome. MRI is the imaging method of choice for diagnosis and monitoring. Treatment is still controversial.