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Mid-peripheral hemorrhages secondary to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
Journal of the American Optometric Association
|February 1, 1986
Abstract:
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is a progressive neoplastic syndrome of the reticuloendothelial system and is characterized by the presence of monoclonal IgM paraproteins. The ocular manifestations of macroglobulinemia can include mid-peripheral hemorrhages, sludging of blood in the conjunctival vessels, blurred disc margins, exudates in the fundus and serous retinal detachment. Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and its ocular complications are herein presented.
Insights
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a cancer affecting blood cells, can cause serious eye problems. This condition involves abnormal IgM proteins leading to vision issues like hemorrhages and retinal detachment.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Background:
- Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is a neoplastic disorder of the reticuloendothelial system.
- It is defined by the presence of monoclonal IgM paraproteins.
- Ocular complications are significant manifestations of this disease.