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Case Reports
. 1993 Aug;69(2):242-3.
doi: 10.1136/adc.69.2.242.

Hepatic abscess in sickle cell anaemia: a rare manifestation

M Lama  1
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Hepatic abscess in sickle cell anaemia: a rare manifestation

M Lama. Arch Dis Child. 1993 Aug.

Abstract

A child with sickle cell anaemia developed a hepatic abscess, which was managed successfully by percutaneous drainage under ultrasound control. A history of attacks of pain dissimilar to usual vaso-occlusive crises should be treated with suspicion and investigated appropriately.

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