Acute soft head syndrome in a teenager with sickle cell anemia: A case report

Acute soft head syndrome in a teenager with sickle cell anemia: A case report

Key Clinical Message Sickle cell disease (SCD) rarely presents with acute soft head syndrome (ASHS) often posing a diagnostic dilemma. Recovery is typically spontaneous, however, in the context of lack of awareness and limited brain imaging it could potentially lead to poor outcome. Abstract ASHS is...

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Main Authors: Ng'weina F. Magitta, Francisca B. Komanya, Baraka O. Alphonce, Mbelwa D. Bitesigilwe, Emmanuel M. Sindato, John R. Meda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
acute soft head syndrome
bone infarction
extramedullary hematopoiesis
sickle cell anemia
subgaleal haematoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8174

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8174

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