title: Simultaneous bilateral central retinal vein occlusion as the initial presentation of acute myeloid leukemia.
abstract: Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is a common cause of visual impairment at any age, but only 10% to 15% of patients are younger than 40 years. Ocular involvement is not uncommon in patients with leukemia; however, bilateral CRVO as a complication of acute myeloid leukemia has rarely been reported. Here, we report a patient who had simultaneous bilateral CRVO as the initial presentation of acute myeloid leukemia. Thorough examination should be carefully conducted because ocular manifestations may be the initial presentation of life-threatening illness. A prompt search for the underlying systemic illness should be performed in all young patients presenting with CRVO.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Mei-Yu
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Yeu-Chin
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yen-Yue
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Shi-Jye
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Shih-Hung
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*