Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Hepatomegaly

Abnormally increased size of the liver.


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PMID (PMCID)
27162524
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PERCUTANEOUS LAPAROSCOPIC TROCAR DRAINAGE OF HEPATIC ABSCESS IN A SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENT - A CASE REPORT.
Afuwape OO, Chibuzo IN, Ayandipo OO, Nwafulume NA.
Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2015;13(2):110-2.
A 25 year old Nigerian male with sickle cell disease presented with right sided upper abdominal pain, fever, massive hepatomegaly, neutrophilic leucocytosis and mildly deranged liver enzymes.
12394969
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Sickle cell disease, extreme hyperbilirubinemia, and pericardial tamponade: case report and review of the literature.
Khurshid I, Anderson L, Downie GH, Pape GS.
Crit Care Med. 2002;30(10):2363-7.
Sickle cell intrahepatic cholestasis, a potentially fatal complication of sickle cell disease, can present with abdominal pain, acute hepatomegaly, coagulopathy, hyperbilirubinemia, and fulminant hepatic failure.