[Cerebral ischemic accident and hereditary spherocytosis]

A cerebral ischemic accident is reported in a girl presenting with hereditary spherocytosis. The relationship between congenital hemolytic anemia and acute vascular accidents are discussed from data concerning other types of chronic hemolytic anemias. The possible predisposing role of splenectomy in this child is underlined and the risk of ischemic accidents in all patients undergoing splenectomy is emphasized.