A rare cause of lumbar nerve root compression: Extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia major. Issue 5 (3rd May 2021)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- A rare cause of lumbar nerve root compression: Extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia major. Issue 5 (3rd May 2021)
- Main Title:
- A rare cause of lumbar nerve root compression: Extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia major
- Authors:
- Boussaa, Hiba
Kaffel, Dhia
Maatallah, Kaouther
Lassoued Ferjani, Hanene
Hamdi, Wafa - Abstract:
- Abstract: Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) can rarely involve the epidural space, leading to spinal cord compression syndrome. No treatment guidelines have been established yet. Abstract : Magnetic resonance imaging showing spectacular improvement of epidural and sacral extramedullary hematopoiesis after radiotherapy in a 23‐year‐old Tunisian man with thalassemia major.
- Is Part Of:
- Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 5(2021)
- Journal:
- Clinical case reports
- Issue:
- Volume 9:Issue 5(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 9, Issue 5 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 9
- Issue:
- 5
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0009-0005-0000
- Page Start:
- n/a
- Page End:
- n/a
- Publication Date:
- 2021-05-03
- Subjects:
- extramedullary hematopoiesis -- low back pain -- radiculalgia -- spinal cord compression -- thalassemia
Medicine -- Periodicals
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- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2050-0904 ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1002/ccr3.4119 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 2050-0904
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