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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An [[ultrasound]] of [[abdomen]] can be performed to help detect the [[cholecystitis]] or [[cholelithiasis]], which may develop in [[hereditary spherocytosis]] cases. | |||
==Ultrasound== | ==Ultrasound== | ||
* Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are common complications of | * [[Cholecystitis]] and [[cholelithiasis]] are common [[Complication (medicine)|complications]] of [[hereditary spherocytosis]]. If the [[patient]] presents with [[Medical sign|signs]] and [[Symptom|symptoms]] of [[hemolysis]] in addition to [[Right upper quadrant abdominal pain resident survival guide|right upper abdominal quadrant pain]], [[fever]], and [[leukocytosis]], an [[ultrasound]] of the [[biliary tree]] should be performed. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
An ultrasound of abdomen can be performed to help detect the cholecystitis or cholelithiasis, which may develop in hereditary spherocytosis cases.
Ultrasound
- Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are common complications of hereditary spherocytosis. If the patient presents with signs and symptoms of hemolysis in addition to right upper abdominal quadrant pain, fever, and leukocytosis, an ultrasound of the biliary tree should be performed.