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- Title
The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Hematopoietic Neurologic Complications in Thalassemia.
- Authors
Kaufmann, Thomas; Coleman, Morton; Giardina, Patricia; Nisce, Lourdes Z.
- Abstract
Extramedullary hematopoiesis is encountered in some severe anemic conditions. Very rarely it may cause neurologic symptoms, leading to spinal cord or cauda equina compression. Two patients with thalassemia who developed neurologic complications are described. Diagnosis was based on clinical findings, CT scan and magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI). The two patients responded successfully to irradiation and blood transfusion. The prognosis is excellent, if recognized at an early stage. Our experience supports the role of radiation therapy as standard treatment for this complication. Copyright © 1991 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Acta Haematologica, 1991, Vol 85, Issue 3, p156
- ISSN
0001-5792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000204880