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.

Volvulus

Abnormal twisting of a portion of intestine around itself or around a stalk of mesentery tissue.


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PMID (PMCID)
30852505
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Transverse colon volvulus in a patient with sickle cell disease.
Abdulla HA, Hamza E, Dhaif A.
BMJ Case Rep. 2019;12(3):.
Transverse colon volvulus in a patient with sickle cell disease.
30852505
 MALE
Transverse colon volvulus in a patient with sickle cell disease.
Abdulla HA, Hamza E, Dhaif A.
BMJ Case Rep. 2019;12(3):.
We report an unusual case of spontaneous volvulus of the transverse colon in a young man with sickle cell disease who underwent resection with primary anastamosis.