title: Optic nerve infiltration by acute lymphoblastic leukemia: MRI contribution.
abstract: We describe the clinical presentation and imaging features of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that was complicated by optic nerve infiltration. The clinical and diagnostic characteristics of this complication must be recognized so that optimal therapy can be started to prevent blindness. MR imaging is useful in early detection and should be performed in any leukemic patient with ocular complaints, even during remission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Serviço de Diagnóstico por Imagem, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Rua Napoleao de Barros 800, São Paulo, 04024, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Fátima Soares
authors.forename: Flávio Túlio
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.forename: Antônio José
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: da Rocha
authors.forename: Henrique Manoel
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lederman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed