A case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies

Key Clinical Message Reported case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies in a young adult where ophthalmic visit was the first step to the diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia. It highlights the importance of routine eye exams and that clinicians should suspect leukemia in...

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Published in:	Clinical case reports Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 133 - 137
Main Authors:	Awuah, Agnes, Asiedu, Kofi, Adanusa, Madison, Ntodie, Michael, Acquah, Ebo, Kyei, Samuel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-02-2016 John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects:	Anemia Blood tests Bone marrow Case Report Case Reports Chemotherapy Chromosomes Erythrocytes Family medical history flame shaped hemorrage funduscopy Growth factors Hemoglobin Ischemia Leukemia Medical screening ocular manifestation Patients Radiation therapy Roth's spot Young adults flame shaped hemorrage Roth's spot funduscopy Anemia ocular manifestation
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Summary:	Key Clinical Message Reported case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies in a young adult where ophthalmic visit was the first step to the diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia. It highlights the importance of routine eye exams and that clinicians should suspect leukemia in an otherwise healthy patient presenting with ischemic retinopathy. Reported case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies in a young adult where ophthalmic visit was the first step to the diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia. It highlights the importance of routine eye exams and that clinicians should suspect leukemia in an otherwise healthy patient presenting with ischemic retinopathy.
ISSN:	2050-0904 2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.457