A Case of the Orbital Apex Syndrome as Initial Presentation of Acute Myelitic Leukemia

Patients with leukemia often have ocular manifestations. Although nearly all ocular structures can be affected, leukemic retinopathy is often the most clinically apparent manifestation. They sometimes may precede systemic diagnosis or may be a sign of leukemia recurrence. We report a rare case of superior orbital syndrome as initial presentation of adult AML.