Splenic calcification

Case contributed by Hisham Hassan Ibrahem
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Patient with sickle cell anemia presenting with abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Diffuse calcification in splenic parenchyma in patient with sickle cell anemia.

Surgical clips seen at right hypochondrial region related to previous cholecystectomy.

Case Discussion

Diffuse splenic calcification in patient with sickle cell anemia before autosplenectomy.

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