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  • Title: Acute massive splenic infarction with splenic vein thrombosis following altitude exposure of a Sri Lankan male with undetected sickle cell trait.
    Author: Abeysekera WY, de Silva WD, Pinnaduwa SS, Banagala AS.
    Journal: High Alt Med Biol; 2012 Dec; 13(4):288-90. PubMed ID: 23270448.
    Abstract:
    Even though sickle cell disease is not common in Sri Lanka, we report an acute splenic infarction at high altitude of a Sri Lankan male with previously undetected sickle cell trait (SCT). This is the first time such a case is reported from the South Asian region. Early recognition of this hematological condition would simplify the management of acute splenic infarction in these patients, avoiding irreversible surgery.
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