Central retinal artery occlusion in a child with T-cell lymphoma.
OBJECTIVE
Central retinal artery occlusion occurs infrequently in children. We treated a child with central retinal artery occlusion before a systemic disease was discovered.


CONCLUSIONS
Vision improved after paracentesis and anticoagulation. Systemic T-cell lymphoma was subsequently diagnosed. In contrast to older patients in whom atheromatous disease is a common etiologic factor, children frequently have more obscure systemic or ocular associations. Lymphoma should be considered as a possible systemic association in cases of central retinal artery occlusion, especially in younger patients who are less at risk for the more common causes.
Cohen
R G
RG
New England Eye Center, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Hedges
T R
TR
Duker
J S
JS
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006493:Heparin