Neuro-ophthalmological sequelae of sickle cell disease. A case report and review of the literature.
A case of homozygous sickle cell anaemia male patient, aged 16 years is reported. The initial symptom following a sickle cell crisis was impairment of vision, progressing rapidly to complete blindness within three days. Within 4 days of admission in the hospital, he lapsed into coma and died four weeks later. Autopsy findings revealed multiple cerebral, pontine and cerebellar infarcts. The literature on neuro-ophthalmological sequelae is reviewed.
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Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male