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Hereditary spherocytosis echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An ultrasound of abdomen can be performed to help detect the cholecystitis or cholelithiasis, which may develop in hereditary spherocytosis cases.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are common complications of hereditary spherocytosis. If the patient presents with signs and symptoms of hemolysis in addition to right upper abdominal quadrant pain, fever, and leukocytosis, an ultrasound of the biliary tree should be performed.
References
References
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