Volume: 7 Issue: 3
Year: 2019, Page: 114-116,
Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) is relatively common haemolytic anemia in which basic abnormality is an intrinsic defect of red cell membrane. Clinically patients may asymptomatic to intermittent jaundice,anemia, abdominal pain and splenomegaly. Here we reporting a case of 16-year female presented as recurrent abdominal pain,jaundice ,splenomegaly and anemia. Clinical examination show pallor,jaundice and massive splenomegaly. Investigations confirmed diagnosis of HS, by the presence of peripheral blood smear spherocytes,increased MCHC,reticulocytosis,negative direct coombs test and increased osmotic fragility. She advised to undergo splenectomy and cholecystectomy as active part of management.
Keywords: Hereditary Spherocytosis; Microspherocytes ;Gall stones; Splenomegaly
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Momin M , Aluri A.Hereditary Spherocytosis diagnosed in 16 year female- Acase report.Perspectives in Medical Research 2019; 7(3): 114-116