title: Leukemic infiltration of the optic nerves: demonstration by computerized tomography.
abstract: Enlargement of the optic nerves by leukemic infiltration has been demonstrated by computerized tomography (CT) in two cases. A follow-up CT scan shows reduction in size of the optic nerve after central nervous system radiation in one case. The pathophysiology of central nervous system leukemia is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed