Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Spinal cord compression

External mechanical compression of the spinal cord.


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PMID (PMCID)
20417531
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
[Beta-thalassemia intermedia complicated by spinal cord compression. Report of three cases and meta-analysis].
Varlet G, N'dri Oka D, Drogba KL, Haidara A, Zunon-Kipre Y, Ba Zeze V.
Neurochirurgie. 2010;56(4):315-23.
The aim of the present paper is to report three cases of spinal cord compression due to beta-thalassemia followed by a meta-analysis.
18552471
 MALE
Management of spinal cord compression caused by extramedullary hematopoiesis in beta-thalassemia.
Moncef B, Hafedh J.
Intern Med. 2008;47(12):1125-8.
Management of spinal cord compression caused by extramedullary hematopoiesis in beta-thalassemia.
14765145
 MALE Adult
Spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia: case report and review of the literature.
Salehi SA, Koski T, Ondra SL.
Spinal Cord. 2004;42(2):117-23.
Spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia: case report and review of the literature.
12773904
 MALE Adult
[A new case report of spinal cord compression secondary to beta-thalassemia].
El Bahri-Ben Mrad F, Zaouachi N, Fredj M, Ben Mrad S, Mrabet A.
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2003;159(5 Pt 1):574-6.
[A new case report of spinal cord compression secondary to beta-thalassemia].
10844371
 MALE Adult
[Spinal cord compression secondary to extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia].
Bruneteau G, Fenelon G, Khalil A, Kanfer A, Girot R.
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2000;156(5):510-3.
A 19-year-old man with homozygous beta thalassemia presented with signs of thoracic spinal cord compression secondary to extramedullary hematopoiesis.
10349197
 FEMALE Adult
Spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia: follow-up after radiotherapy.
da Fonseca SF, Figueiredo MS, Cancado RD, Nakandakare F, Segreto R, Kerbauy J.
Sao Paulo Med J. 1998;116(6):1879-81.
We report the case of a patient with intermediate beta-thalassemia and crural paraparesis due to spinal cord compression by a paravertebral extramedullary mass.
10349197
 FEMALE Adult
Spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia: follow-up after radiotherapy.
da Fonseca SF, Figueiredo MS, Cancado RD, Nakandakare F, Segreto R, Kerbauy J.
Sao Paulo Med J. 1998;116(6):1879-81.
Spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia: follow-up after radiotherapy.
9111677
 MALE
MR of thoracic cord compression caused by epidural extramedullary hematopoiesis in myelodysplastic syndrome.
Dibbern DA Jr, Loevner LA, Lieberman AP, Salhany KE, Freese A, Marcotte PJ.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1997;18(2):363-6.
Spinal cord compression caused by extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare complication of chronic anemic states, most frequently occurring in patients with beta-thalassemia.
8204493
 FEMALE
Spinal cord compression in homozygous beta-thalassemia intermedia.
Cardia E, Toscano S, La Rosa G, Zaccone C, d'Avella D, Tomasello F.
Pediatr Neurosurg. 1994;20(3):186-9.
Symptomatic spinal cord compression caused by an epidural mass of extramedullary hematopoietic tissue in patients with beta-thalassemia is a rare occurrence, that becomes exceptional in childhood and adolescence.
7162576
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Curable paraplegia due to extradural hematopoietic tissue in thalassemia.
Abbassioun K, Amir-Jamshidi A.
Neurosurgery. 1982;11(6):804-7.
Two patients with beta-thalassemia and spinal cord compression due to extradural extramedullary hematopoietic tissue are presented and the related literature is reviewed.
7247589
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Spinal cord compression in thalassemia. Report of 12 cases and recommendations for treatment.
Issaragrisil S, Piankigagum A, Wasi P.
Arch Intern Med. 1981;141(8):1033-6.
Twelve patients with beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E disease had spinal cord compression.