Presentation
Known sickle cell disease, presented with acute severe left hypochondrial pain.
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Male
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From the case:
Perisplenitis
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Splenomegaly with persistent hypodense non-enhancing thin rim around edge of spleen.
No typical wedge-shaped defects of the more commonly seen splenic infarcts in sickle cell patients.
Case Discussion
Triphasic computed tomography scan shows splenomegaly with persistent subcapsular hypodense non-enhancing thin rim. No typical wedge-shaped defects of the more commonly seen splenic infarcts in sickle cell patients. The findings are consistent with perisplenitis.
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