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.

Histiocytosis

An excessive number of histiocytes (tissue macrophages).


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PMID (PMCID)
6886145
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
Malignant histiocytosis in a patient with sickle cell anemia: CT findings.
Wong WS, Sherman NE, Moss AA.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1983;7(5):908-10.
The purpose of this report is to describe the serial CT findings of an unusual case of malignant histiocytosis in a patient with sickle cell anemia, presenting with weight loss and hepatosplenomegaly.
6886145
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
Malignant histiocytosis in a patient with sickle cell anemia: CT findings.
Wong WS, Sherman NE, Moss AA.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1983;7(5):908-10.
Malignant histiocytosis in a patient with sickle cell anemia: CT findings.