Bilateral orbital infarction and retinal detachment in a previously undiagnosed sickle cell hemoglobinopathy African child

Bone infarction involving the orbit in sickle cell disease is not common. Bilateral orbital infarction in a previously undiagnosed sickle cell hemoglobinopathy has not been previously reported. In this report, we present a case of an 11-year-old previously undiagnosed sickle cell disease Nigerian gi...

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Published in:	Nigerian medical journal Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 200 - 202
Main Authors:	Helen, Onakpoya, Ajite, K, Oyelami, O, Asaleye, C, Adeoye, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nigeria Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 01-05-2013 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Case Report Case studies Diagnosis Infarction Retinal detachment Sickle cell anemia Nigeria proptosis Hemoglobinopathy Nigeria orbital infarction retinal detachment
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Summary:	Bone infarction involving the orbit in sickle cell disease is not common. Bilateral orbital infarction in a previously undiagnosed sickle cell hemoglobinopathy has not been previously reported. In this report, we present a case of an 11-year-old previously undiagnosed sickle cell disease Nigerian girl with severe acute bilateral orbital infarction and retinal detachment to highlight that hemoglobinopathy induced orbital infarction should be considered in African children with acute onset proptosis with or without previous history of sickle cell hemoglobinopathy.
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ISSN:	0300-1652 2229-774X
DOI:	10.4103/0300-1652.114571