
No presente trabalho são descriptas as alterações anatomo-pathologicas do baço na anemia drepanocytica (anemia falciforme, Sicklecell anemia) A observação refere-se a um menino de 12 annos de edade, de côr preta, o qual veio a fallecer em consequencia de processo de trombo-phlebite cerebral e de leptomeningite. A doença não foi reconhecida durante a vida e sómente pelo exame dos córtes histologicos do baço é que foi estabelecido o diagnostico de anemia drepanocytica, apresentando o baço as alterações peculiares á doença.In the present paper, the pathologico-anatomical changes of spleen in drepanocytic anemia are described (Sickle-cell anemia). In the case history, a 12 years old negro boy is concerned, who died in consequence of a cerebral thrombophlebitis process and leptomeningitis. The disease had not been recognized during life, and only on examination of the histological sections of the spleen the diagnosis of drepanocytic anemia was made, as this organ presented changes which are peculiar of the disease.
Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Microbiology, QR1-502
Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Microbiology, QR1-502
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