[Acute lymphoblastic leukemia and vitreous infiltration. A case study].
The infiltration of the vitreous by acute lymphoblastic leukemia is rare. We report the case of a 5-year-old child with acute type-2 lymphoblastic leukemia who had a bilateral dense cellular infiltration resulting in significant vision loss in both eyes with the child counting her fingers at a distance of 20cm. Because the vitreous was not cleared by chemotherapy, we performed a bilateral vitrectomy. Vision improved to 6/10 in both eyes and was stable at the 3-year follow-up.
Service d'Ophtalmologie. Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis. Tunisie.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery