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Title: | Splenic Syndrome in a young man at high altitude with undetected Sickle Cell Trait |
Authors: | Fernando, C.H.K.A. Mendis, S. Upasena, A.P. Costa, Y.J. Williams, H.S.A. Moratuwagama, D. |
Keywords: | Splenic Infarction plenic Infarction-etiology Sickle Cell Trait Sickle Cell Trait-complications Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
Publisher: | Sage |
Citation: | Journal of Patient Experience. 2018;5(2):153-155 |
Abstract: | INTRODUCTION: Splenic syndrome is a rare presentation of sickle cell disease. It is important to rule out this possibility when an ethnically vulnerable patient presents with an acute abdominal symptoms in a background of precipitating events. CASE REPORT: A 26-year-old man who developed a severe abdominal pain at high altitude, found to have a tender splenomegaly. However, further inquiry revealed he is from an area where sickle cell disease is prevalent. Screening for sickle cell disease was positive. Radiological investigations confirmed a massive splenic infarction keeping with a diagnosis of splenic syndrome. Patient was managed conservatively. CONCLUSION: Sickle cell trait is considered a benign carrier state. However, rarely they can present with life-threatening conditions. Therefore, a high degree of clinical suspicion is required for early diagnosis of these specific entities to avoid increased morbidity and mortality of these patients. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/18963 |
ISSN: | 2374-3743 (Electronic) 2374-3735 (Print) 2374-3735 (Linking) |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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