Sickle cell disease: imaging of cerebrovascular complications

Radiology. 1998 Feb;206(2):311-21. doi: 10.1148/radiology.206.2.9457180.

Abstract

This case is reported because of the unusual blood findings, no duplicate of which I have ever seen described. Whether the blood picture represents merely a freakish poikilocytosis or is dependent on some peculiar physical or chemical condition of the blood, or is characteristic of some particular disease, I cannot at present answer. I report some details that may seem non-essential, thinking that if a similar blood condition is found in some other case a comparison of clinical conditions may help in solving the problem.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell* / complications
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell* / therapy
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders* / etiology
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders* / therapy
  • Child
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors