Iranian Journal of Pathology

Paravertebral Extramedullary Hematopoiesis In A Pregnant Thalassemic Patient: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Reports

Authors

Madjid Qolipour Peinavandi 1
Maliheh Khoddami 2

1 Resident of Pathology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

2 Associate Professor of Pathology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Abstract
Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is a well-described and rare syndrome encountered in several hematological disorders including β-thalassemia. Hereby, a 37-year old pregnant woman with intermediate β -thalassemia with paraparesis and lower limb hypoesthesia was presented. MRI showed soft tissue masses in both sides of thoracic paraspinal area. Histologically, a mixture of all hematopoietic cell lines was present at different stages of maturation. Medical literature is also reviewed in this report.
 

Keywords

Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Intermediate thalassemia
Paraspinal mass
Iranian Journal of Pathology
Volume 1, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Summer 2006
Pages 131-134

  • Receive Date 28 September 2014

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