Case report: splenic infarct in sickle cell disease.
It is well recognized that patients with sickle cell disease are susceptible to splenic infection and infarction. A case of total splenic infarction is presented in which the ultrasound and CT features are atypical.
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Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography