title: [A new case report of spinal cord compression secondary to beta-thalassemia].
abstract: Extramedullary hematopoiesis is an unusual cause of spinal cord compression. We report the case of a 39-year-old man who presented symptoms of progressive dorsal spinal cord compression. Hemogramm showed erythrocytosis with microcytosis. Hemoglobin electrophoresis revealed heterozygous beta-thalassemia. Diagnosis of extramedullary hematopoiesis was based on magnetic resonance imaging findings. Radiological and therapeutic options in this rare condition are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurologie, EPS Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: El Bahri-Ben Mrad
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zaouachi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fredj
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Mrad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mrabet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*