Title of article
Acute unilateral third nerve palsy as an early manifestation of central nervous system relapse in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia
Author/Authors
Al-Mujaini, Abdullah S. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Ophthalmology, Oman , Al-Dhuhli, Humoud H. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Radiology, Oman , Dennison, David J. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Hematology, Oman
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961
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963
Abstract
The reported incidence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement by acute myeloid leukemia (AML) ranges widely from less than 10-30%. Acute unilateral third nerve palsy is an unusual first manifestation of such an event. We describe a rare ophthalmologic manifestation of CNS relapse in a 25-year-old patient with AML who had undergone allogeneic stem cell transplant, and demonstrate the value of MRI in the early diagnosis
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Record number
2681028
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