Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in myelofibrosis.
Extramedullary haemopoiesis resulting in spinal cord compression is rare. This report of extramedullary myeloid metaplasia in a patient with myelofibrosis serves to illustrate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and management of good neurological recovery.
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Department of Haematology, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
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D000368:Aged; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*