Acute splenic sequestration crisis resembling sepsis in an adult with hemoglobin SC disease.
Acute splenic sequestration crisis (ASSC) is a common complication of sickle cell anemia in children. ASSC is generally not seen in adults with the SS genotype but occasionally can be seen in adults with the SC genotype. We present a case of fulminant ASSC in an adult with hemoglobin SC who developed high fever, intense abdominal pain, leukocytosis, and jaundice.
Wang-Gillam
Andrea
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Lee
Rita Shi-Ming
RS
Hsi
Eric D
ED
Brotman
Daniel J
DJ
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*