Compressive myelopathy – An unusual presentation of extramedullary hematopoiesis in a known patient of thalassemia major

Abstract

Thalassemia presenting with compressive myelopathy secondary to extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is rare. We report the rare case of spinal EMH with dorsal cord compression and myelopathy in a 28-year-old male with inadequately transfused beta thalassemia major who presented with paraparesis and acute sphincter disturbance.

Keywords

• compressive myelopathy
• extramedullary hematopoiesis
• thalassemia