Myonecrosis in Sickle Cell Anemia—Overlooked and Underdiagnosed

Medical literature detailing muscular complications of sickle cell anemia is sparse and limited to a few case-reports. Features consistent with myositis and myonecrosis are often overlooked and patients are inadequately treated, leading to unforeseen complications. We report an interesting case of s...

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Main Authors: Nishant Tageja, Marius Racovan, Jason Valent, Jeffrey Zonder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/659031
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Summary:Medical literature detailing muscular complications of sickle cell anemia is sparse and limited to a few case-reports. Features consistent with myositis and myonecrosis are often overlooked and patients are inadequately treated, leading to unforeseen complications. We report an interesting case of sickle cell myonecrosis and review the existing literature on this subject.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635