title: Bilateral central retinal vein occlusion in Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
abstract: Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is a rare progressive neoplastic plasma cell disorder. Hyperviscosity is a major component in primary macroglobulinemia due to the excessive production of IgM paraprotein, a tumor by-product. The ocular manifestations of hyperviscosity can include congestion of the conjunctival vessels, dilation, segmentation and tortuosity of retinal vessels, retinal hemorrhages and serous retinal detachment. This case of bilateral central retinal vein occlusion represents an uncommon complication of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
authors.affiliation: Fort Wayne Veterans Administration Medical Center, IN 46805.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Avashia
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Fath
mesh_terms: D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*