Extramedullary hematopoiesis in case of hemoglobin E Beta-thalassemia: An unusual cause of paraplegia

Extramedullary hematopoiesis in case of hemoglobin E Beta-thalassemia: An unusual cause of paraplegia

Hemoglobin E (HbE) beta-thalassemia is common in Asian countries. Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is a chronic complication of this condition, which is a rare cause of paraplegia. Here, we discuss an uncommon presentation of HbE beta-thalassemia with EMH. A 32-year-old male patient presented with...

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Main Authors: Prita Pradhan, Narendra Kumar Das, Kanakalata Dash, Nageswar Sahu, Urmila Senapati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Iraqi Journal of Hematology
Subjects:
Anemia
epidural
high-performance liquid chromatography
paraspinal mass
Online Access:http://www.ijhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2072-8069;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=48;epage=51;aulast=Pradhan

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