Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report

Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report

This case illustrates that hematologic disorders must be considered as a potentially life-threatening cause for vision loss. Proper laboratory workup and timely interdisciplinary approach are essential to ensure the best possible care for ophthalmic patients. Historically, before the use of bone mar...

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Main Authors: Christoph Palme, Nikolaos E. Bechrakis, Martin Stattin, Gertrud Haas, Claus Zehetner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Visual disorder
Optical coherence tomography
Serous macular detachment
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447994
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Nikolaos E. Bechrakis
Martin Stattin
Gertrud Haas
Claus Zehetner
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Nikolaos E. Bechrakis
Martin Stattin
Gertrud Haas
Claus Zehetner
Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Visual disorder
Optical coherence tomography
Serous macular detachment
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Nikolaos E. Bechrakis
Martin Stattin
Gertrud Haas
Claus Zehetner
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title Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
title_short Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
title_full Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
title_fullStr Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Decreased Vision as Initial Presenting Symptom of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report
title_sort decreased vision as initial presenting symptom of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Ophthalmology
issn 1663-2699
publishDate 2016-07-01
description This case illustrates that hematologic disorders must be considered as a potentially life-threatening cause for vision loss. Proper laboratory workup and timely interdisciplinary approach are essential to ensure the best possible care for ophthalmic patients. Historically, before the use of bone marrow biopsy, the ophthalmologist was often asked to assist in the diagnosis of leukemia. Since ophthalmological symptoms may be the initial presenting signs of leukemia as highlighted in this case, the ophthalmogist is still of crucial importance.
topic Visual disorder
Optical coherence tomography
Serous macular detachment
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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