Acute splenic sequestration in the absence of palpable splenomegaly.
OBJECTIVE
Acute splenic sequestration in children with sickle hemoglobinopathies is a medical emergency characterized by splenomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia.


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.
Casey
J R
JR
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
Kinney
T R
TR
Ware
R E
RE
D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis*