Myonecrosis in a Sickle Cell-Diseased Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Almomen A
  • Tawfeeq Y
  • Almuhaisin A
  • et al.
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Abstract

Myonecrosis is a condition that results in muscle tissue necrosis, and it is rarely seen in sickle cell patients and often missed because more common manifestations of sickle cell can overlap like vaso-occlusive crises (VOC), which results in pain in the extremities or spine; also osteomyelitis is commonly seen in sickle cell patients. In this article, we present a case of myonecrosis in a sickle cell-diseased patient who presented with left acute atraumatic left foot pain and MRI with contrast showing characteristic image of muscle infarction supportive therapy initiated, and 2-year follow-up did not reveal any physical disabilities; further study and follow-up are needed to know the nature of the disease and avoid improper management of those patients.

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Almomen, A. W., Tawfeeq, Y. M., Almuhaisin, A. K., & Altalib, A. A. (2020). Myonecrosis in a Sickle Cell-Diseased Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2020, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3189645

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