A rare case of cord compression secondary to extramedullary haematopoiesis from a radiological perspective.

Authors

  • Tauseef Aman Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar.
  • Amna Ejaz Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar.
  • Saad Siddiqui Shahab Orthopedic & General Hospital, Peshawar.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2022.29.02.6607

Keywords:

Spinal Cord Compression, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Epidural Space, Epidural Neoplasms, Thalassemia

Abstract

Objective: Extramedullary haematopoiesis is commonly encountered occurrence which can rarely cause acute spinal cord compression secondary to intraspinal extension. We present case of a young gentleman who presented with acute paralysis due to this condition.

Author Biographies

Tauseef Aman, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar.

BDS, MPH, Associate Professor Community Medicine, 

Amna Ejaz, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar.

MBBS, Lecturer Community Health Sciences, 

Saad Siddiqui, Shahab Orthopedic & General Hospital, Peshawar.

MBBS, FCPS, MACR, Consultant Radiologist, 

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Published

2022-01-31

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 02 (2022): VOL. 29 No. 02

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