Idiopathic facial swelling secondary to sickle cell anaemia.
Sickle cell disease is a common inherited autosomal disease that is characterised by abnormally shaped (sickle-shaped) red blood cells (RBCs). It can involve virtually any organ system. The clinical manifestations of sickle cell disease vary and are classified as vaso-occlusion, chronic anaemia and infection. The imaging appearances of central nervous system and musculoskeletal involvement by sickle cell disease have been well documented; however, involvement of the head and neck region is often unreported, although it is not uncommon. In the head and neck, sickle cell disease can involve the inner ears, orbits, paranasal sinuses, bones, lymph nodes and vessels. This paper describes a case of idiopathic facial swelling associated with sickle cell disease in a young patient.
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Swapnil
S
Moghe
Ajay
A
Pillai
Kanishka Navin
KN
Guru
Preeti P
PP
Nair
D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005145:Face; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006397:Hematinics; D005492:Folic Acid