Hepatic sickling: an unusual cause of liver allograft dysfunction

Transplantation. 1999 Jan 15;67(1):65-8. doi: 10.1097/00007890-199901150-00010.

Abstract

Orthotopic liver transplantation can be performed successfully in thalassemia. In this article, we describe a case of liver transplantation in a patient with sickle cell/beta-thalassemia complicated by liver sickling. Intrahepatic sickling must be considered in case of allograft dysfunction. This condition can easily be diagnosed by biochemical investigation and liver ultrasonography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver / physiopathology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Postoperative Period
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*