title: Paraparesis induced by extramedullary haematopoiesis.
abstract: We describe a case of worsening paraparesis induced by spinal cord compression at T6-T7 levels associated with compensatory extramedullary haematopoiesis from a compound heterozygote for haemoglobin E and for β-thalassemia. An emergency T3-T9 laminectomy was performed with excision of the masses and complete rehabilitation of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Paolo Savini, Arianna Lanzi, Giorgio Marano, Giuseppe Musardo, Francesco Giuseppe Foschi, Giuseppe Francesco Stefanini, Department of Internal Medicine, Faenza Hospital, viale Stradone 9, 48018 Faenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Savini
authors.forename: Arianna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lanzi
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marano
authors.forename: Chiara Carli
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Moretti
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Poletti
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Musardo
authors.forename: Francesco Giuseppe
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Foschi
authors.forename: Giuseppe Francesco
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Stefanini