Ismail, FarzanahHuang, LiliLockhat, Zarina I.Ellemdin, ShirazVan der Linde, L.2010-11-192010-11-192010-09Ismail, F, Huang, L, Lockhat, Z, Ellemdin, S & Van der Linde, L 2010, 'Extramedullary haematopoiesis causing spinal cord compression', SA Journal of Radiology, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 62-65. [http://www.journals.co.za/sama/m_sajr.html]1027-202Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/15319Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH) is a rare cause of spinal cord compression. When a patient with a haematological disorder that causes chronic anaemia (particularly thalassaemia) presents with neurological deficits referable to the spine, EMH with paraspinal masses should be considered and imaging planned appropriately.enHealth & Medical Publishing GroupExtramedullary haematopoiesisSpinal cord compressionArticle