| Identifier |
97_Leukemic Optic Neuropathy |
| Title |
Leukemic Optic Neuropathy |
| Creator |
David G. Cogan, MD (1908-1993) |
| Contributors |
David D. Donaldson |
| Affiliation |
(DGC) Former Director of Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Subject |
Retina; Leukemia, Myeloid; Leukemic Infiltration; Retinal Diseases; Retinal Hemorrhage; Optic Disc; Fundus Oculi |
| Description |
Presenting Symptom: Hemorrhagic retinopathy. Pathology: Hemorrhage. Clinical: Leukemia is often associated with a hemorrhagic retinopathy or optic neuropathy which on histopathologic examination proves to be tumor nodules. The patient was a 56-year old male who had acute myelogenous leukemia. The fundi showed hemorrhagic and (presumably) leukemic infiltration of both discs. Disease/ Diagnosis: Myelocytic leukemia |
| Date |
1971 |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Type |
Image |
| Relation is Part of |
Ocular Fundus Slides |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: David G. Cogan Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/Cogan/ |
| Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6q52rb3 |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_dgc |
| ID |
177357 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6q52rb3 |
