Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
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J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. · Nov 1996
Case ReportsSkull infarction and epidural hematomas in a patient with sickle cell anemia.
Epidural hematomas are unusual manifestations of sickling disorders. We report a patient with sickle cell anemia and multiple skull infarctions associated with epidural hematomas. The association of skull infarctions and epidural hematomas in sickling hemoglobinopathies is reviewed. ⋯ This case emphasizes the need to recognize skull infarctions and epidural hematomas as rare but potential complications of sickle cell disease. The diagnosis was facilitated by MRI, which has not been used in previous cases of skull infarctions. Moreover, our patient was successfully managed without surgical intervention.