J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1993 Feb;34(2):117-121.

Leukemic Infiltration of the Optic Nerve Head: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul Korea.

Abstract

The ocular manifestations of leukemic retinopathy can be divided into secondary manifestations due to hemorrhage and macular edema, and direct manifestations of leukemic infiltration. Case reports about leukemic infiltration of the optic nerve head are rare. We have experienced a case of leukemic retinopathy in a 16-year-old girl. She visited to our hospital due to sudden decrease of visual acutiy on both eyes and confirmed acute lymphocytic leukemia on bone marrow biopsy. In addition to macular edema and hemorrhage due to secondary manifestations of leukocytosis, there were sheathing noted about retinal arterioles, and disc edema were present on both eyes which seems to be the optic nerve head infiltration of leukemic cells.

Keyword

Leukemic retinopathy; Optic nerve head infiltration

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Arterioles
Biopsy
Bone Marrow
Edema
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Leukemic Infiltration*
Leukocytosis
Macular Edema
Optic Disk*
Optic Nerve*
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Retinaldehyde
Retinaldehyde
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