Retinal microaneurysms in a patient with drug-induced aplastic anemia.
We examined ophthalmologically a patient with drug-induced aplastic anemia. The patient had good visual acuity and full visual fields, but small round hemorrhages and small red dots were seen ophthalmoscopically in both fundi. Fluorescein angiography revealed punctate hyperfluorescence from the early to late phases, indicating microaneurysms. We believe that retinal microaneurysms are not rare in association with anemia.
Department of Ophthalmology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
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Furuse
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Hayasaka
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Yamamoto
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Setogawa
D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002066:Busulfan / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012161:Retinal Artery
D002066:Busulfan