Relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia masquerading as Hypopyon uveitis and disc edema

Authors

  • R Kharel B. P. Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Department of Ophthalmology, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.896

Keywords:

Disc Edema, Hypopyon, Leukemia, Uveitis

Abstract

Masquerade syndromes represent a rare but important proportion of uveitis cases. This report illustrates a case of B-cell type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia during maintenance therapy in a 11-year- girl who relapsed after 2 years in the form of with hypopyon uveitis and disc edema in left eye. Her ocular problem was managed successfully with topical and oral corticosteroid.

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Published

2018-08-31

How to Cite

Relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia masquerading as Hypopyon uveitis and disc edema. (2018). Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 40(2), 120-122. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.896

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