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Pelvic sickle cell complications

Case contributed by: Dr Jeremy Jones
From the case: Pelvic sickle cell complications
Modality: X-ray
  • <p>Pelvic sickle cell complications</p>

Pelvic sickle cell complications

Case Discussion:

A patient with sickle cell disease with two obvious complications on the pelvic radiograph:

  • avascular necrosis of the femoral head
  • impotence (requiring the need for a penile implant)

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