Leukemic Optic Neuropathy

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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, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-5890
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
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