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1Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU de Fort de France, Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman, BP 632, 97261 Fort de France Cedex. harold.merle@chu-fortdefrance.fr
Introduction:
We report a case of unilateral leukemic infiltration of the optic nerve caused by acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Case Report:
A 30-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia beginning 3 months before was referred for left visual loss. The left fundus showed optic disc engorgement by infiltrating tumor, with numerous hemorrhages and exudates caused by optic nerve leukemic infiltration.
Conclusion:
Optic nerve leukemic infiltration is considered as central nervous system damage with severe prognosis. Treatment is based upon systemic and intrathecal chemotherapy and central nervous system radiation.
