Stroke in sickle beta thalassemia - a case report highlighting pitfalls in management in a low prevalence country
Abstract
Stroke in Sickle cell disease is a devastating complication. As Sickle cell disease is uncommon in Sri Lanka many clinicians may be unfamiliar with management of the disease and its complications. A 10-year-old boy presented with a transient ischaemic attack. He has had a silent large parietal infarct previously. He had been managed with transfusions and had undergone a splenectomy. However, he had not received hydroxyurea or undergone trans-cranial Doppler assessment.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v26i2.40 | Journal eISSN: 2579-1990
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 57
Published on: Dec 28, 2017
Published by: The Kandy Society of Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2017 L. H. R. A. Premathilaka, M. S. Lakmini, L. G. Thamal Dharshana, S. B. Nawaratne, S. Mettananda, S. T. De Silva, A. P. Premawardhena, published by The Kandy Society of Medicine
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