The current role of radiotherapy in paraplegia due to extramedullary hematopoiesis in thalassemia. A case report and a review of the literature

Spinal cord compression as a consequence of mass lesions due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is a well - described but rare syndrome occurring in thalassemia and some other hematologic conditions. Generally presents as parapa­resis with sensory impairment. Treatment option mostly includes surgery and/or radiotherapy. After low-dose radiotherapy a rapid and durable response occurred in a patient with thalassemia. No side effects were encountered and the patient has been stable neurologically. We hereby report a case of thalassemia with paraplegia treated successfully with low-dose radiotherapy

The current role of radiotherapy in “Bilateral exophthalmos in Graves’ disease’’

Bilateral exophthalmos in Graves’ disease is a rare occurrence. It is highest in patients with Thyroid ophthal­mopathy. We report a case in witch a bilateral malignant exophthalmos in the course of Graves Basedow disease has been irradiated at the Radiotherapy Department of the Aristotle University Hospital AHEPA of Thessaloniki

The current role of radiotherapy in chloroma: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Chloroma (myeloid sarcoma) is a rare extramedullary manifestation of haematologic malignancy, most com­monly acute myeloid leukemia(AML).It can occur in association with Myelogenous leukemia myeloproliferative disorders, and myelodysplasia.Myeloid sarcoma has different modalities of presentation and can affect any organ. We report two cases which has been irradiated in the Radiotherapy Oncology Department in Aristotle University Hospital AHEPA of Thessaloniki