TY - JOUR
T1 - Adenotonsillar hypertrophy
T2 - A precipitating factor of cerebrovascular accident in a child with sickle cell anemia
AU - Wali, Y. A.
AU - Al-Lamki, Z.
AU - Soliman, H.
AU - Al-Okbi, H.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Cerebrovascular accident is one of the most serious complications of sickle cell anemia. The specific factors that predispose patients with sickle cell anemia to stroke are increased disease severity, higher baseline white blood cell count and lower baseline hematocrits. Likewise the presence of a co-existent alpha thalassemia trait and/or high fetal hemoglobin (HbF%) may reduce the risk. We report a child with sickle cell anemia and marked adenotonsillar hypertrophy resulting in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. There was no other known risk factor for developing cerebrovascular accident in this child during her hospitalization for adenotonsillectomy.
AB - Cerebrovascular accident is one of the most serious complications of sickle cell anemia. The specific factors that predispose patients with sickle cell anemia to stroke are increased disease severity, higher baseline white blood cell count and lower baseline hematocrits. Likewise the presence of a co-existent alpha thalassemia trait and/or high fetal hemoglobin (HbF%) may reduce the risk. We report a child with sickle cell anemia and marked adenotonsillar hypertrophy resulting in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. There was no other known risk factor for developing cerebrovascular accident in this child during her hospitalization for adenotonsillectomy.
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U2 - 10.1093/tropej/46.4.246
DO - 10.1093/tropej/46.4.246
M3 - Article
C2 - 10996992
AN - SCOPUS:0033866351
SN - 0142-6338
VL - 46
SP - 246
EP - 248
JO - Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
IS - 4
ER -