Rare case of hereditary spherocytosis with rheumatic mitral stenosis
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2022-12
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Mansa STM Publishers
Abstract
A rare case of hereditary spherocytosis (HS) and rheumatic mitral stenosis coexisting in a patient having severe stenosis, atrial fibrillation, and symptoms of the left ventricular dysfunction, along with hemolytic anemia attributed to HS. We present the case of a 58-year-old lady who presented to the emergency department with complaints of increasing shortness of breath for the past week. She was examined to have atrial fibrillation with a fast ventricular rate. On investigations, she was found to have severe rheumatic mitral stenosis with evidence of hemolytic anemia. Further, evaluation of the cause of her anemia revealed HS.This case highlights the importance of the evaluation of anemia in patients with valvular heart diseases. If a treatable cause is found, anemia can be treated to reduce the cardiac burden
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Hemolytic anemia, Hereditary spherocytosis, Rheumatic heart disease, Streptococcus pyogenes, Valvular heart disease
Citation
Mathur Alok, Gupta J B, Joad Mohammad Izhar, Ravte Veda Shree, Jain Priyansha, Brar Ajit Singh. Rare case of hereditary spherocytosis with rheumatic mitral stenosis. Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2022 Dec; 8(12): 403-405