A 60-year-old man with a history of chronic transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia intermedia,
splenectomy and secondary hemochromatosis was admitted due to one week of fever and
non-respiratory complaints. On physical examination vital signs were normal, short
stature and frontal bossing were noted. Blood tests showed leukocytosis of 16,000/µL,
hemoglobin of 8.6 g/dL, mcv of 76 fL. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19
was negative.
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Publication history
Published online: March 13, 2023
Accepted:
March 6,
2023
Received:
January 24,
2023
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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