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  • Title: Spinal epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis in β-thalassaemia intermedia.
    Author: Wong KH, Li A, Lui TH, Sit YK.
    Journal: BMJ Case Rep; 2014 Jan 03; 2014():. PubMed ID: 24390965.
    Abstract:
    A 22-year-old man known to have β-thalassaemia intermedia since childhood presented with bilateral lower limb weakness after spinal anaesthesia for an elective minor operation of his left leg. MRI and CT scans were performed to rule out acute epidural haematoma; coincidental imaging features of marrow hyperplasia and spinal epidural extramedullary haematopoiesis were found. This article will present and discuss the imaging features, differential diagnosis, management and literature review of the rare occurrence of extramedullary haematopoiesis in the spinal epidural space.
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