Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Intussusception

An abnormality of the intestine in which part of the intestine invaginates (telescopes) into another part of the intestine.


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PMID (PMCID)
11698009
 MALE
Intussusception due to Yersinia enterocolitica enterocolitis in a patient with beta-thalassemia.
Hansen MG, Pearl G, Levy M.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2001;125(11):1486-8.
Intussusception due to Yersinia enterocolitica enterocolitis in a patient with beta-thalassemia.
11698009
 MALE
Intussusception due to Yersinia enterocolitica enterocolitis in a patient with beta-thalassemia.
Hansen MG, Pearl G, Levy M.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2001;125(11):1486-8.
We present a case of a 4-year-old child with intussusception of the terminal ileum whose past medical history was significant for beta-thalassemia.
10865401
 MALE Child
Extramedullary haematopoietic tumor producing small intestinal intussusception in a beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E Thai boy: a case report.
Wongwaisayawan S, Pornkul R, Teeraratkul S, Pakakasama S, Treepongkaruna S, Nithiyanant P.
J Med Assoc Thai. 2000;83 Suppl 1:S17-22.
To our knowledge, this is the first case of extramedullary haematopoietic tumor that produced intussusception of the small intestine in a beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E patient.
10865401
 MALE Child
Extramedullary haematopoietic tumor producing small intestinal intussusception in a beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E Thai boy: a case report.
Wongwaisayawan S, Pornkul R, Teeraratkul S, Pakakasama S, Treepongkaruna S, Nithiyanant P.
J Med Assoc Thai. 2000;83 Suppl 1:S17-22.
The authors report a case of beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E disease with extramedullary haematopoietic tumor which developed at the small intestine and caused intussusception.