title: Extramedullary hematopoiesis with spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia intermedia.
abstract: Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare manifestation of thalassemia. We present a 28-year-old woman with beta-thalassemia intermedia and progressive paraparesis. She had a thoracic extradural extramedullary mass lesion on MRI. She improved after receiving multiple transfusions. Clinical awareness of this phenomenon with early treatment is essential for a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Department of Hematology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Massoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saghafi
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shirdel
authors.forename: Shahrzad M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lari