A rare cause of lumbar nerve root compression: Extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia major

Abstract Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) can rarely involve the epidural space, leading to spinal cord compression syndrome. No treatment guidelines have been established yet.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hiba Boussaa, Dhia Kaffel, Kaouther Maatallah, Hanene Lassoued Ferjani, Wafa Hamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4119