Hepatic abscess in sickle cell anaemia: a rare manifestation.
A child with sickle cell anaemia developed a hepatic abscess, which was managed successfully by percutaneous drainage under ultrasound control. A history of attacks of pain dissimilar to usual vaso-occlusive crises should be treated with suspicion and investigated appropriately.
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Department of Paediatrics, National Guard King Khalid Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography