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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1975;18(9):646-650. Published online September 30, 1975.

Two Cases of Hereditary Spherocytosis

H.O. Hwang¹, B.H. Choi¹, M.J. Shin¹, S.C. Kang¹, J.S. Bai²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Red Cross Hospital
²Department of Surgery, Seoul Red Cross Hospital

Abstract

Two cases of hereditary spherocytosis in one family were presented. One case(case 1), 15 year old boy, had icteric sclera since the age of 6. He was diagnosed as hereditary spherocytosis by faifiily history, increased osmotic fragility, increased autdheinolysis negative direct and indirect Cooinbs’ test, and spherocytes in peripheral blood smear. Splenectomy was performed on him -On Aug. 21, 1974 successfully. The other case (case 2)，younger sister of case 1, was a 12 year old girl whose sclera had been icteric since the age of 6. Splenectomy was done oh her on Jan. 21, 1975 sufccessfully. Both were discharged in hestlthy condition and in good health without any complication until now.

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