Q45: Haematology: PLAB/UK(MLA) Exam style question

A 28-year-old African man presents with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain during a long-haul flight. Examination reveals tenderness in the left upper quadrant, and lab results show Hb: 60 g/L and reticulocyte count: 15%. An ultrasound shows a spleen with a heterogeneous texture but no significant abnormalities. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Pancreatitis

B. Parvovirus infection

C. Sickle cell anaemia

D. Pulmonary embolism

E. Beta Thalassaemia minor

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