Inherited hemolytic anemia arising due to abnormal hemoglobin (hemoglobin S), resulting in deformation of red blood cells and leading to microvascular occlusions and infarcts
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General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Kinger NP et al: Abdominal manifestations of sickle cell disease. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 50(2):241-51, 2020
Riminucci M et al: Re: Renal medullary carcinoma and its association with sickle cell trait: a case report and literature review. Curr Oncol. 27(3):e348, 2020
Orphanidou-Vlachou E et al: Extramedullary hemopoiesis. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 35(3):255-62, 2014
Al-Salem AH: Massive splenic infarction in children with sickle cell anemia and the role of splenectomy. Pediatr Surg Int. 29(3):281-5, 2013
Raman SP et al: Beyond renal cell carcinoma: rare and unusual renal masses. Abdom Imaging. 37(5):873-84, 2012
Al-Salem AH: Splenic complications of sickle cell anemia and the role of splenectomy. ISRN Hematol. 2011:864257, 2011
Brewer CJ et al: Spleen R2 and R2* in iron-overloaded patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia major. J Magn Reson Imaging. 29(2):357-64, 2009
Khatib R et al: The spleen in the sickling disorders: an update. Pediatr Radiol. 39(1):17-22, 2009
Balci A et al: Prevalence of abdominal ultrasonographic abnormalities in patients with sickle cell disease. Diagn Interv Radiol. 14(3):133-7, 2008
Mestre-Fusco A et al: Sickle cell anemia and functioning splenic tissue: correlation of scintigraphic findings and CT. Clin Nucl Med. 33(2):137-9, 2008
Papadaki MG et al: Abdominal ultrasonographic findings in patients with sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemia intermedia. Pediatr Radiol. 33(8):515-21, 2003
Lonergan GJ et al: Sickle cell anemia. Radiographics. 21(4):971-94, 2001
Sheth S et al: CT imaging of splenic sequestration in sickle cell disease. Pediatr Radiol. 30(12):830-3, 2000
Siegelman ES et al: Abdominal iron distribution in sickle cell disease: MR findings in transfusion and nontransfusion dependent patients. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 18(1):63-7, 1994
D'Alonzo WA Jr et al: Biliary scintigraphy in children with sickle cell anemia and acute abdominal pain. Pediatr Radiol. 15(6):395-8, 1985
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KEY FACTS
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Sickle cell anemia (SCA)
Definitions
Inherited hemolytic anemia arising due to abnormal hemoglobin (hemoglobin S), resulting in deformation of red blood cells and leading to microvascular occlusions and infarcts
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Kinger NP et al: Abdominal manifestations of sickle cell disease. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 50(2):241-51, 2020
Riminucci M et al: Re: Renal medullary carcinoma and its association with sickle cell trait: a case report and literature review. Curr Oncol. 27(3):e348, 2020
Orphanidou-Vlachou E et al: Extramedullary hemopoiesis. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 35(3):255-62, 2014
Al-Salem AH: Massive splenic infarction in children with sickle cell anemia and the role of splenectomy. Pediatr Surg Int. 29(3):281-5, 2013
Raman SP et al: Beyond renal cell carcinoma: rare and unusual renal masses. Abdom Imaging. 37(5):873-84, 2012
Al-Salem AH: Splenic complications of sickle cell anemia and the role of splenectomy. ISRN Hematol. 2011:864257, 2011
Brewer CJ et al: Spleen R2 and R2* in iron-overloaded patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia major. J Magn Reson Imaging. 29(2):357-64, 2009
Khatib R et al: The spleen in the sickling disorders: an update. Pediatr Radiol. 39(1):17-22, 2009
Balci A et al: Prevalence of abdominal ultrasonographic abnormalities in patients with sickle cell disease. Diagn Interv Radiol. 14(3):133-7, 2008
Mestre-Fusco A et al: Sickle cell anemia and functioning splenic tissue: correlation of scintigraphic findings and CT. Clin Nucl Med. 33(2):137-9, 2008
Papadaki MG et al: Abdominal ultrasonographic findings in patients with sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemia intermedia. Pediatr Radiol. 33(8):515-21, 2003
Lonergan GJ et al: Sickle cell anemia. Radiographics. 21(4):971-94, 2001
Sheth S et al: CT imaging of splenic sequestration in sickle cell disease. Pediatr Radiol. 30(12):830-3, 2000
Siegelman ES et al: Abdominal iron distribution in sickle cell disease: MR findings in transfusion and nontransfusion dependent patients. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 18(1):63-7, 1994
D'Alonzo WA Jr et al: Biliary scintigraphy in children with sickle cell anemia and acute abdominal pain. Pediatr Radiol. 15(6):395-8, 1985
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