Presentation
Right renal pain and tenderness for CT KUB.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Sickle cell disease
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Hepatomegaly and small hyperdense spleen (autosplenectomy).
Right lower lung lobe consolidation changes, suspicious of pneumonia.
From the case:
Sickle cell disease
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Ultrasound confirms the presence of gallstones and a small spleen.
Case Discussion
This case shows abdominal manifestations of sickle cell disease, commonly hepatomegaly, gallstones and autosplenectomy. The patient has a known history of sickle cell disease with repeated blood transfusions.
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