Case Reports

Stroke in sickle beta thalassemia - a case report highlighting pitfalls in management in a low prevalence country

Authors:

L. H. R. A. Premathilaka
M. S. Lakmini
L. G. Thamal Dharshana
S. B. Nawaratne
S. Mettananda
S. T. De Silva
A. P. Premawardhena
Email A. P. Premawardhena

Abstract

Stroke in Sickle cell disease is a devastating complication. As Sickle cell disease is uncommon in Sri Lanka many clinicians may be unfamiliar with management of the disease and its complications. A 10-year-old boy presented with a transient ischaemic attack. He has had a silent large parietal infarct previously. He had been managed with transfusions and had undergone a splenectomy. However, he had not received hydroxyurea or undergone trans-cranial Doppler assessment.

Keywords:

Sickle beta thalassemia Ischaemic attack Trans-cranial Doppler assessment Hydroxyurea

Year: 2017
Volume: 26 Issue: 2
Page/Article: 55-57
DOI: 10.4038/sljm.v26i2.40

Published on 28 Dec 2017

Peer Reviewed