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A case of intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis-associated pleural effusion in a beta-thalassemia intermedia patient and a short literature review.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep
December 2024
First Department of Internal Medicine, "Tzaneio" General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece.
Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a phenomenon that occurs in conditions of ineffective bone marrow function. In the context of thalassemias, extramedullary hematopoiesis is more frequently observed in beta-thalassemia intermedia patients, with thoracic paravertebral extramedullary hematopoiesis being relatively common. However, extramedullary hematopoiesis-related pleural effusion is a rare occurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSplenectomy in Thalassemia: The Role of Surgery as an Adjunct to Medical Management.
Cureus
June 2024
Department of General Surgery, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, IND.
Introduction Beta thalassemia is a hemoglobinopathy characterized by defective production of the beta chain of hemoglobin, leading to irreversible destruction of RBCs, splenomegaly, pancytopenia, and a requirement for multiple transfusions. This condition necessitates iron chelation therapy, and splenectomy is often performed to manage hypersplenism. Methods This report includes a series of seven diagnosed cases of beta thalassemia with hypersplenism, all of whom underwent open splenectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: When a person has both HS and beta-thalassemia, their clinical symptoms tend to be less severe. This is because these two conditions have contrasting features. If the clinical symptoms and laboratory results cannot be solely attributed to hemolytic anemia, it is important to consider the possibility of another form of hemolytic anemia coexisting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of Sickle Cell Disease on Academic Performance: A Cross Sectional Study.
Patient Prefer Adherence
October 2023
College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a multisystemic disease that results in diverse clinical manifestations in the form of acute and chronic complications. This study aims to assess the academic achievements of patients with SCD.
Methods And Materials: A cross-sectional study was a study conducted among adult patients with SCD from the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, where SCD is more widespread than in other regions.
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