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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
CT
CT scans can show pathology in patients with sickle cell disease. Most pathology stems from vaso-occlusive crises. Below are representative images from patients with sickle cell disease who have suffered various complications.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172721/bin/nihms-310958-f0001.jpg CT of the orbit in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is orbital wall infarction due to vaso-occlusive crisis. There is periorbital soft tissue edema.[1]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172721/bin/nihms-310958-f0002.jpg CT of the head in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is a subarachnoid hemorrhage.[1]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172721/bin/nihms-310958-f0004.jpg CT of the abdomen in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown are splenic infarcts.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brandow AM, Liem R (2011). ""Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department: Atypical Complications and Management"". Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 12 (3): 202–212. doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2011.07.003. PMC 3172721. PMID 21927581.