Acute chest syndrome in sickle-cell trait; Two case reports in persons of Mediterranean origin and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Sickle-cell trait has been characterized as a benign condition. However, life-threatening complications sometimes develop. Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is usually described in homozygous sickle cell disease, but it rarely develops in individuals with sickle-cell trait. Two cases of ACS in patients with sickle-cell trait are reported here. Factors such as advanced age at the time of presentation and absent past medical and family history can be misleading. Although ACS in sickle-cell trait has thus far only been reported in persons of Afro-American origin, persons of Mediterranean origin can, on rare occasions, also experience the syndrome.