Spinal cord compression in HbE-thalassaemia.
Two cases of spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in haemoglobine E thalassaemia are described. Possible mechanisms and treatment modes are discussed.
Mukherjee
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PGT Department of Neurosurgery, Bangur Institute of Neurology, Calcutta.
Roy
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Ghorai
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Mukherjee
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary / Q000502:physiology*; D006446:Hemoglobin E / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000473:pathology*; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000473:pathology*
D006446:Hemoglobin E