Retinal and optic disc neovascularization in leukaemia.
We report a case of chronic myeloid leukaemia initially presenting with a vitreous haemorrhage associated with bilateral retinal and optic disc neovascularization. The literature is briefly reviewed and the probable reasons for the observed microcirculatory disturbances are discussed.
Anderton
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Department of Ophthalmology, Leeds General Infirmary, West Yorkshire, U.K.
Amoaku
W M
WM
Noble
B A
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D000368:Aged; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology*; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology