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01-11-2020 | Sickle Cell Anemia | Classics in Abdominal Radiology
The tobacco flecks
Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 11/2020
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Tobacco flecks refer to the characteristic radiological appearance of multiple small siderotic nodules seen in the spleen in conditions such as congestive splenomegaly, and sickle cell anemia (Fig. 1) [1]. These small siderotic nodules are also known as Gamna-Gandy bodies [2].
Fig. 1
Tobacco flecks seen as numerous brownish pollution spots on tobacco leaves. Public domain image (https://images.app.goo.gl/yuwd4iK2SwCa2s618). Assessed on 06/03/2020
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