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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(9):1021-1027. Published online September 30, 1986.

A Case of Hereditary Spherocytosis.

Yeon Kyun Oh¹, Byeong Ho Lee¹, Young Ha Kim¹, Moon Ki Cho¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, St. Columba^s Hospital, Mokpo, Korea

Abstract

We experienced a case of hereditary spherocytosis in a 6 year 3 month old boy who complained of anemia and jaundice. The diagnosis was confirmed by spherocytes in peripheral blood, osmotic fragility test, autohemolysis test and bone marrow smear. This patient had a splenectomy and was discharged in good health. To date no complic ation has been detected. A brief review of literature was made.

Keywords :Hereditary spherocytosis.