Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in myelofibrosis.
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Extramedullary haemopoiesis resulting in spinal cord compression is rare. This report of extramedullary myeloid metaplasia in a patient with myelofibrosis serves to illustrate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and management of good neurological recovery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 47 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994