Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Spinal cord compression

External mechanical compression of the spinal cord.


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PMID (PMCID)
6711581
 MALE Adult
Sickle cell anemia and epidural extramedullary hematopoiesis.
Lewkow LM, Shah I.
Am J Med. 1984;76(4):748-51.
This is the first reported case of acute or irreversible spinal cord compression due to epidural extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with sickle cell anemia.
1159487
 MALE Adult
Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hemopoietic tissue in sickle cell anemia. Case report.
Ammoumi AA, Sher JH, Schmelka D.
J Neurosurg. 1975;43(4):483-5.
Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hemopoietic tissue in sickle cell anemia.
1159487
 MALE Adult
Spinal cord compression by extramedullary hemopoietic tissue in sickle cell anemia. Case report.
Ammoumi AA, Sher JH, Schmelka D.
J Neurosurg. 1975;43(4):483-5.
The authors report a patient with sickle cell anemia who suffered from paraplegia of 18 months duration due to spinal cord compression by a hemopoietic mass.