Proptosis by Leukemic Cell Infiltration.
- Author:
Ho Min JEON
1
;
Woong Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary`s Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia;
Bone marrow aspiration cytology;
Chemotherapy;
Proptosis
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Bone Marrow;
Central Nervous System;
Child, Preschool;
Drug Therapy;
Exophthalmos*;
Humans;
Leukemia;
Male;
Orbit;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1998;39(8):1891-1896
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Leukemia accounts for 2 to 11 percent of orbital tumors in childhood. We experienced a case of unilateral proptosis by leukemic cell infiltration, involving the central nervous system in a 3 year old boy. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia was confirmed by bone marrow aspiration cytology and biopsy, and proptosis improved with chemotherapy alone. We report this very unusual condition with a review of pervious reports.
