title: Anterior segment ischemia: classification and description in chronic myelogenous leukemia.
abstract: A patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia is described who developed anterior segment ischemia after extreme leukocytosis with a resultant increase in the blood viscosity. The patient's signs and symptoms resolved after therapy which normalized the white blood cell count. It is thought that the anterior segment ischemia was a result of sludging of white blood cells in the ciliary arteries. It is important to recognize that anterior segment ischemia can occur as a complication of chronic myelogenous leukemia associated with extreme leukocytosis. A new classification of anterior segment ischemia is given.
mesh_terms: D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000098:blood supply*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007500:Iritis / Q000209:etiology; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology