A rare cause of lumbar nerve root compression: Extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia major

Abstract

Abstract Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) can rarely involve the epidural space, leading to spinal cord compression syndrome. No treatment guidelines have been established yet.

Keywords

• extramedullary hematopoiesis
• low back pain
• radiculalgia
• spinal cord compression
• thalassemia