title: Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue in a thalassemic patient: prompt effect of radiotherapy.
abstract: As described in the literature, spinal cord compression by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue rarely occurs in thalassemic patients. Laminectomy and/or radiotherapy are the main approaches. We report on a patient with thalassemia intermedia who developed paralysis of both lower extremities due to the compression of the spinal cord by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pileri
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbieri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bandini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaccaria
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benfenati
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bernardi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trevisan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Busacca
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Babini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*