Unusual cause of acute abdomen. Sickle cell trait and nonhypoxic splenic infarction

JAMA ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 238 (20) ◽  
pp. 2173-2174 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. T. King
Keyword(s):  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Splenic Infarction

scholarly journals COVID-19 as a trigger for splenic infarction in a patient with sickle cell trait: a case report

2021 ◽  
pp. 100047
Author(s):  
Álvaro Alejandre-de-Oña ◽  
Jaime Alonso-Muñoz ◽  
Pablo Demelo-Rodríguez ◽  
Jorge del-Toro-Cervera ◽  
Francisco Galeano-Valle
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Splenic Infarction

scholarly journals Acute splenic infarction in a hiker with previously unrecognised sickle cell trait

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (apr29 1) ◽  
pp. bcr2013008931-bcr2013008931
Author(s):  
M. Gupta ◽  
S. S. Lehl ◽  
K. Singh ◽  
R. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Splenic Infarction

scholarly journals Splenic Infarction in a White Boy with Sickle Cell Trait

1982 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Callís ◽  
J.J. Petit ◽  
C. Jordan ◽  
J.L. Vives-Corrons ◽  
C. Ferrán
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Splenic Infarction

Pressurized Flight Immediately After Splenic Infarction in Two Patients with the Sickle Cell Trait

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Norii ◽  
Theresa Hess Freeman ◽  
Adnan Alseidi ◽  
William P. Butler ◽  
Brendon L. Gelford
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Splenic Infarction

Acute Massive Splenic Infarction with Splenic Vein Thrombosis Following Altitude Exposure of a Sri Lankan Male with Undetected Sickle Cell Trait

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walimuni Yohan Mendis Abeysekera ◽  
Warusha Dhammika Dulantha de Silva ◽  
Sharika Shashindrani Pinnaduwa ◽  
Anura Sarath Kumara Banagala
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Splenic Vein ◽  
Splenic Infarction ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Splenic Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Altitude Exposure

scholarly journals Sickle cell trait: a cause of abdominal pain and pulmonary embolism

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-362
Author(s):  
Emanuel José Saad ◽  
Ayelén Tarditi Barra ◽  
Gabriela Monzoni ◽  
Carolina Villegas ◽  
Aldo Hugo Tabares
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Pulmonary Thromboembolism ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Splenic Infarction ◽  
Globin Genes ◽  
Beta Globin ◽  
Definite Diagnosis ◽  
Persistent Abdominal Pain

Introduction: Sickle cell trait (SCT) is a rare and underdiagnosed disorder in the Argentinian population. In this condition, individuals carry the mutation of the HbS gene in one of the two beta-globin genes. In general, SCT does not present with the typical manifestations of sickle cell anemia. However, under certain circumstances, some clinical characteristics of the disease may develop. Methods: We discussed the case of a 39-Year old man who presented with persistent abdominal pain of unknown origin after traveling to a high-altitude place. He underwent laparotomy without a definite diagnosis. After that, the patient developed signs of splenic infarction and pulmonary thromboembolism that were confirmed by computed tomography. Results: A sickling test was positive, and a hemoglobin electrophoresis revealed an abnormal fraction at the HbS level. In this context a diagnosis of SCT was made. Additional, tests revealed a strongly positive lupus anticoagulant. Conclusion: SCT presentation as abdominal pain and thromboembolic disease in adult patients after exposure to high altitudes is a rarely suspected diagnosis.

scholarly journals Spontaneous splenic rupture, mesenteric ischemia and spinal infarction after aortic repair for acute type A dissection in a patient with sickle cell trait

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Toyoda ◽  
Tadashi Kitamura ◽  
Kouki Nakashima ◽  
Yoshikiyo Matsunaga ◽  
Masaki Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Mesenteric Ischemia ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Circulatory Arrest ◽  
Type A ◽  
Splenic Infarction ◽  
Acute Type ◽  
Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia ◽  
Aortic Repair ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Sickle cell trait (SCT), a benign hematological condition affecting approximately 300 million individuals globally, is associated with an increased risk of vaso-occlusive disease. However, the risks related to surgery employing cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with SCT are not well established. Herein, we report the case of a 27-year-old African American man with SCT who underwent an emergency aortic repair for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection using hypothermic circulatory arrest. The patient developed a sickle cell crisis, which was followed by spontaneous splenic infarction and rupture, nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia, and spinal infarction.

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