Presentation
A known patient with sickle cell anemia.
Patient Data
Gender: Male
From the case:
H-shaped vertebrae in patient with sickle cell anemia
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Chest and abdominal radiographic images show H-shaped vertebral bodies in a patient with sickle cell disease.
Multiple gallbladder stones and enlarged liver in its cranio-caudal dimension.
Case Discussion
H-shaped vertebrae is seen in many patient with sickle cell anemia. It is likely related to micro-vascular occlusion by sickled RBCs " vaso-occlusive disease" resulting in vertebral end plate infarction.
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