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.

Cervical lymphadenopathy

Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck.


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PMID (PMCID)
1555380
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Case report: widespread tuberculosis in sickle cell disease.
Chan O, Loveday E.
Clin Radiol. 1992;45(3):211-4.
We report a case of a patient with sickle cell disease who presented with mesenteric nodes and pulmonary TB and who subsequently relapsed on triple therapy and presented with disseminated tuberculous osteomyelitis and cervical lymphadenopathy.