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  • Title: Cauda equina compression syndrome in a patient affected by thalassemia intermedia: complete regression with blood transfusion therapy.
    Author: Mancuso P, Zingale A, Basile L, Chiaramonte I, Tropea R.
    Journal: Childs Nerv Syst; 1993 Nov; 9(7):440-41. PubMed ID: 8306365.
    Abstract:
    Surgical excision followed by radiotherapy has been reported to be successful in the treatment of spinal cord compressions due to extramedullary hematopoiesis in patients affected by thalassemia. The authors report a case of cauda equina compression in such a patient successfully treated with repeated blood transfusions.
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