Abstract
3/2005
vol. 107
Original paper
Local involvement of the optic nerve by acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu
- Klinika Onkologii i Hematologii Dziecięcej Instytutu Pediatrii w Poznaniu
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107(7-9): 521-524
Online publish date: 2005/09/22
The leucemias quite commonly involve the eyes and adnexa. In some cases it causes visual complaints. Both, the anterior chamber of the eye and the posterior portion of the globe may be sites of acute or chronic leukemia and leucemic relapse. We report an unique case of a 14 years old leucemic patient who suffered of visual loss and papilloedema, due to a unilateral local involvement within optic nerve, during second relapse of acute lymphocytic leucemia. In spite of typical treatment of main disease, the boy had died. The authors present typical ophthalmic features of the leucemia, too.
Keywords
local involvement of the optic nerve, acute lymphoblastic leucemia, papilloedema
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