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ArticleNorth American Spine Society journal2023

Acute spinal cord compression in the setting of chronic extramedullary hematopoiesis of the thoracic spine.

Ty Agaisse, Cameron Thomson, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Leland McCluskey, Bassel G Diebo, Eren Kuris, Alan H Daniels

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Article in North American Spine Society journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ty AgaisseDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
Cameron ThomsonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
Mariah Balmaceno-CrissDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
Leland McCluskeyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
Bassel G DieboDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
Eren KurisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
Alan H DanielsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, United States.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Though rare, pathologic extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) can occur in response to myeloproliferative disorders and may present as paravertebral masses. Case Description: We describe a 63-year-old female with unspecified thalassemia, hemochromatosis, and known asymptomatic extramedullary hematopoiesis of the thoracic spine who acutely developed severe spinal cord compression and a T9 vacuum phenomenon fracture 7 months after her initial diagnosis. Outcome: The patient was treated with urgent decompression and T9 kyphoplasty, which resulted in complete resolution of her neurological deficits. Conclusions: The timeline of symptomatology in the case suggests that asymptomatic patients with T-spine extramedullary hematopoiesis can develop progressive neurologic deterioration and atraumatic compression fractures culminating in acute spinal cord injury. While it may be appropriate to treat asymptomatic patients conservatively, surgical decompression must always remain a consideration.

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Compression fractureExtramedullary hematopoiesisIntravertebral vacuum phenomenonSpinal cord injuryThalassemia

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PMID37649971
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