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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.

Ocular pain

An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the eye.

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28045327	MALE	Adult
	Neuroimaging of ocular involvement in patients with sickle cell disease and review of the literature.
	Vallejo Diaz JF, Glikstein R, Dos Santos MP, Torres C. Neuroradiol J. 2017;30(1):92-95.
	In this case report and review of the literature, we present a case of a young male with sickle cell disease who presented with rapidly progressive ocular pain, edema, erythema, and decreased visual acuity.