Sickle cell disease

Case contributed by Gagandeep Singh
Diagnosis almost certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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Atrophic calcified spleen.

Cirrhotic liver.

H-shaped vertebral bodies.

Case Discussion

Patient with sickle cell disease demonstrating autosplenectomy with only a small calcified remnant in the splenic bed, and characteristic vertebral body morphology.

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