Orbital Infarction in Sickle Cell Disease

[摘要] Bone infarction is a common occurrence in sickle cell disease. Described are three cases in which frontal headache, proptosis, and lid edema were seen with infarction of the orbital bone. Radionuclide scanning was useful in distinguishing bone infarction from orbital infection in one case.

[学科分类] 儿科学