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Acute splenic sequestration in the absence of palpable splenomegaly.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8166373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Acute splenic sequestration in children with sickle hemoglobinopathies is a medical emergency characterized by splenomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We describe a young girl with hemoglobin SC disease who experienced an acute splenic sequestration without palpable splenomegaly. CONCLUSIONS: We emphasize the need for a high index of suspicion for splenic sequestration and the utility of ultrasonography in documenting splenomegaly.
Authors:
J R Casey; T R Kinney; R E Ware
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of pediatric hematology/oncology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0192-8562     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol     Publication Date:  1994 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-05-25     Completed Date:  1994-05-25     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7908071     Medline TA:  Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Child, Preschool
Female
Hemoglobin SC Disease / complications*
Humans
Palpation
Splenic Diseases / diagnosis*
Splenomegaly / diagnosis*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P0 60-HL-28591/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

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