“FISH VERTEBRA” about 3 Sickle Cell Patients Followed at Laquintinie Hospital, Douala

Francine, Same Bebey and Ritha, Mbono Betoko and Paul, Eloundou Onomo and Pauline, Mantho Fopa and Charlotte, Eposse Ekoube and Estelle, Megne Tamo and Romain, Ebene Mbende and Madeleine, Singwe Ngandeu (2024) “FISH VERTEBRA” about 3 Sickle Cell Patients Followed at Laquintinie Hospital, Douala. Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, 14 (01). pp. 20-25. ISSN 2163-9914

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Abstract

Vertebral involvement in particular is common in sickle cell patients. We report 3 cases of “fish vertebra” fractures in sickle cell patients aged 16, 18, and 24 years old respectively at Laquintinie Hospital, Douala. When the vertebral fractures were diagnosed, the 3 patients had back pain and kyphosis deformities of the dorsal spine. Treatment with an infusion of biphosphonates (zoledronic acid at a dose of 0.5 mg·per·kg) was offered to all three patients. Two out of three patients received treatment with biphosphonates with a successful outcome. Profound vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased bone remodeling and a history of fractures. In sickle cell anemia, vertebral fractures may also result from bone fragility, which is often overlooked as aseptic osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis, which are very often suspected.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Euro Archives > Multidisciplinary
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 20 Feb 2024 06:39
Last Modified: 20 Feb 2024 06:39
URI: http://publish7promo.com/id/eprint/4473

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