Question

a 17 - year old female patient presents with abdominal pain and bone pain. lab results show a positive hemoglobin ss. what is your working diagnosis? a) non - hodgkin lymphoma b) sickle cell anemia c) ewings sarcoma d) osteosarcoma

Explanation:

Hemoglobin SS is characteristic of sickle cell anemia. Non - Hodgkin lymphoma, Ewing's sarcoma, and osteosarcoma do not have a positive Hemoglobin SS result.

Answer:

B. Sickle Cell Anemia