Intrathoracic manifestations of sickle cell disease
Stark, P.; Pfeiffer, W.R.
Der Radiologe 25(1): 33-35
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-832X PMID: 3156393 Document Number: 243510
A retrospective analysis of 50 patients with sickle cell disease was performed. The majority of patients was admitted because of sickle cell crisis, pneumonia or congestive heart failure. Global cardiomegaly, pulmonary vascular engorgement, pneumonia and infiltrative lung parenchymal abnormalities were encountered. Our study shows a very high prevalence of intrathoracic abnormalities in patients afflicted with sickle cell disease.