A-15 year-old boy presented with anemia and jaundice. On examination his hemoglobin was 6 g/dL, USG showed gall stones and Peripheral smear showed the following. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Hereditary ovalocytosis
Description: Ans. Hereditary ovalocytosisExplanationHistory given in question is of hemolytic anemiaHereditary spherocytosis and ovalocytosis both can present with similar manifestations given in the question.Based on peripheral smear answer is hereditary ovalocytosis (oval shaped RBCs).
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