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Case Reports
. 2024 Jan 29;6(1):100300.
doi: 10.1016/j.opresp.2024.100300. eCollection 2024 Jan-Mar.

Acute Chest Syndrome in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report

Sergio Alarcón Sisamón  1 , Marta Sofía Ordás Miguélez  2 , Amaia López Peña  2 , Jorge Rodríguez Sanz  1
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Acute Chest Syndrome in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report

Sergio Alarcón Sisamón et al. Open Respir Arch. .
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Imaging tests. (A) Chest radiograph with no pleuroparenchymal alterations at admission. (B) Extensive bilateral pulmonary condensations on chest radiograph 48 h after admission. (C and D) Extensive consolidative foci affecting the lower, middle and lingula lobes with air bronchogram and associated pleural effusion on computed tomography scan 48 h after admission.
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