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.

Abdominal pain

An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) and perceived to originate in the abdomen.


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PMID (PMCID)
29415937
MALE Adult
[Portal vein thrombosis associated with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome].
Kaito S, Harada S, Tsukada M, Kojima A, Iwama K, Yamada K, Kajiwara K, Morikawa K, Shimizu K, Kozai Y, Koudo H.
Rinsho Ketsueki. 2018;59(1):45-50.
A 35-year-old man who previously underwent splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis at age 29 visited our hospital complaining of fatigue that had started 7 days ago and right upper abdominal pain.
29096349
(5686225)
OTHER
Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Mimicking Mediastinal Tumor in a Patient with Hereditary Spherocytosis: Case report.
Park JB, Lee SA, Kim YH, Lee WS, Hwang JJ.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017;41:223-225.
A 45-year-old man who presented with anemia, jaundice and abdominal pain was diagnosed with hereditary spherocytosis.
27423290
MALE Child
Hereditary Spherocytosis with Splenomegaly and Cholelithiasis in a Young Male of Western Region of Nepal - A Case Report.
Ghimire P, Gurung NV, Shrestha S, Poudel SR, Chapagain A.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2015;13(52):366-8.
Hereditary spherocytosis is an autosomal dominant congenital hemolytic anemia due to defect in RBC membrane protein that commonly presents with intermittent jaundice, anemia, abdominal pain, splenomegaly and sometimes cholelithiasis.
23632607
MALE Adult
A cholestatic diagnostic dilemma.
Kalinke L, Rashid M.
BMJ Case Rep. 2013;2013:.
A 28-year-old man with hereditary spherocytosis presented with abdominal pain and jaundice.
24051978
FEMALE Child
Conservative management of accessory spleen torsion in children.
Scire G, Zampieri N, El-Dalati G, Camoglio FS.
Minerva Pediatr. 2013;65(4):453-6.
In April 2009 we observed a 10-year-old child affected by hereditary spherocytosis who reported acute abdominal pain without fever or vomiting.