Hereditary spherocytosis

Hereditary spherocytosis is a congenital hemolytic anemia with a wide clinical spectrum (from symptom-free carriers to severe hemolysis) characterized by anemia, variable jaundice, splenomegaly and cholelithiasis.

Pancreatitis

The presence of inflammation in the pancreas.


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PMID (PMCID)
6161763
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Hyperamylasemia, duodenal duplication, and pleural effusions in hereditary spherocytosis.
Hyman PE, Brennan MF, Head G, McCarthy DM.
Dig Dis Sci. 1981;26(1):81-4.
A 15-year-old girl with hereditary spherocytosis was admitted for evaluation of recurrent pleural effusions containing amylase in high concentration and was found to have biliary obstruction, pancreatitis, and a congenital duplication of the duodenum attached to an accessory lobe of the pancreas via the duct of Santorini, a unique entity.