[Ocular complications in leukemias and malignant lymphomas in children].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and types of ocular abnormalities in children with leukemias or lymphomas.


METHODS
We have studied 39 children (age 0.5-17 years) with leukemia or lymphoma. Ocular manifestations were present in 54% of study group (21 children). The most frequent ocular findings were seen in conjunctiva (33.4%). 15.4% patients presented with posterior segment findings, without loss of ocular acuity. Other symptoms were dry eye syndrome and proptosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Children treated for leukemia or lymphoma should be systematically examined by ophthalmologist. Ophthalmic complications can be results of basic disease, treatment or manifestations of relapse.
Moll
Agnieszka
A
Kliniki Okulistyki Dzieciecej Szpitala Klinicznego Instytutu Pediatrii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi.
Niwald
Anna
A
Gratek
Mirosława
M
Stolarska
Małgorzata
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male