Iris and anterior chamber involvement in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 25(8): 653-6, 2003 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-12902923
The authors describe a 6-year-old child, with a history of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who presented with leukemic infiltration of the anterior segment of one eye mimicking anterior uveitis. After tissue diagnosis, administration of radiation therapy to the affected eye resulted in dramatic improvement of the condition. Involvement of the iris and anterior chamber is a recognized but unusual manifestation of leukemia. In the absence of systemic relapse, local radiation therapy without chemotherapy is highly effective, although the prognosis in these patients may be guarded.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Uveítis
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Neoplasias del Iris
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos