Hematoma subcapsular esplénico en paciente portador de rasgo falciforme / Sub capsular splenic hematoma in a sickle cell trait carrier. Case report
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(9): 1192-1195, set. 2011. ilus
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em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Drepanocytic anemia is an uncommon hereditary disease in Chile. The heterozygous state of drepanocytic anemia or "sickle trait" has a frequency of 8 percent among Afro-Americans. A small number of patients carrying hemoglobin S are homozygous, with clinical manifestations of hemolytic anemia and thrombotic disease. Sickle trait is usually asymptomatic. We report a 59-year-old male who presented an acute abdominal pain and dyspnea while staying at high altitude. Six days later, an angio CAT scan showed the presence of a subcapsular splenic hematoma that was managed conservatively. Sickle cell induction with sodium metabisulphite was positive. Hemoglobin electrophoresis confirmed the sickle trait.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Traço Falciforme
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Esplenopatias
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Altitude
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Doença da Altitude
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Hematoma
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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