Extramedullary hematopoiesis and spinal cord compression complicating polycythemia rubra vera

A 68‐year‐old man withpolycythemia rubra vera developed gradually progressive paraparesis followed by an acute, painless paraplegia. Extradural thoracic spinal cord compression was found to be secondary to extramedullary hematopoiesis (EH). The neurological complications of EH are reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of neurology 1980-01, Vol.7 (1), p.81-84
Hauptverfasser:	Rice, G. P. A., Assis, L. J. P., Barr, R. M., Ebers, G. C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Humans Polycythemia Vera - complications Primary Myelofibrosis - complications Spinal Cord Compression - etiology Spinal Cord Compression - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	A 68‐year‐old man withpolycythemia rubra vera developed gradually progressive paraparesis followed by an acute, painless paraplegia. Extradural thoracic spinal cord compression was found to be secondary to extramedullary hematopoiesis (EH). The neurological complications of EH are reviewed.
ISSN:	0364-5134 1531-8249
DOI:	10.1002/ana.410070115