"Don't add fuel to the fire"- Hyperhemolysis Syndrome in a pregnant woman with compound Sickle cell disease/ß0-thalassemia - Case report and review of the literature

Rihsling, Anke; Simeunovic, Helena; Sanchez, Sergio; Henny, Christine; Crottet, Sofia Lejon; Mansouri Taleghani, Behrouz; Daskalakis, Michael; Müller, Martin; Raio, Luigi; Rovó, Alicia (2024). "Don't add fuel to the fire"- Hyperhemolysis Syndrome in a pregnant woman with compound Sickle cell disease/ß0-thalassemia - Case report and review of the literature. Acta haematologica, 147(3), pp. 378-387. Karger 10.1159/000533776

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Hyperhemolysis Syndrome (HHS) is a rare and severe post-transfusion complication characterized by the destruction of both recipient and donor red blood cells (RBC). The underlying mechanism of HHS is not fully understood and proper management can be difficult. Furthermore, there are few reports regarding HHS in pregnancy. We report on the development and management of HHS in a pregnant woman with known compound Sickle cell disease/ß-0-thalassemia after transfusion of not fully compatible packed red blood cells (PRBC). We aim to raise awareness on this diagnostically challenging and life-threatening type of hemolysis with this report, and to stress the need to consider the diagnosis of HHS in SCD patients with progressive anemia despite PRBC administration.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Gynaecology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Haematology and Central Haematological Laboratory

UniBE Contributor:

Rihsling, Anke, Simeunovic, Helena, Mansouri Taleghani, Behrouz, Daskalakis, Michael, Müller, Martin (A), Raio, Luigi, Rovó, Alicia

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0001-5792

Publisher:

Karger

Language:

English

Submitter:

Fabienne Hänni

Date Deposited:

23 Oct 2023 10:27

Last Modified:

30 May 2024 00:11

Publisher DOI:

10.1159/000533776

PubMed ID:

37839398

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/187364

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/187364

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