Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Causing Spinal Cord Compression

Brendan F. Judy; Yike Jin; Daniel M. Sciubba

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2021.02.023

Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Causing Spinal Cord Compression

Brendan F. Judy, Yike Jin, Daniel M. Sciubba

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Abstract

Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare neurosurgical problem that is successfully treated with urgent decompression. Here we report the case of a young man with hemoglobin Lepore disease and beta thalassemia who presented with 1 month of lower extremity weakness and urinary retention. The patient underwent urgent thoracic laminectomies and recovered fully. This pathology can be treated with multiple modalities; however, decompression must remain in the neurosurgeon's armamentarium in the acute setting.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	51-52
Number of pages	2
Journal	World neurosurgery
Volume	149
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2021.02.023
State	Published - May 2021

Keywords

Decompression
Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Spinal cord compression

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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