splenic sequestration

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Etiology

Epidemiology

  • more common in infants & young children since autoplenectomy often occurs with sickle cell disease
  • recurrence in 50% of survivors of 1st episode

Pathology

  • occurs when large numbers of sickle cells become trapped in the spleen, causing it to suddenly enlarge

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Complications

More general terms

References

  1. WebMD: Splenic Sequestration and Sickle Cell Disease http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/splenic-sequestration-and-sickle-cell-disease
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wang WC SPLENIC SEQUESTRATION AND TRANSIENT APLASTIC CRISES http://sickle.bwh.harvard.edu/spleen.html