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Joseph Van Aerschot1, Stéphanie Goes1, Ingele Casteels1
1Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology : DJO
|August 11, 2026
Summary
A rare case of isolated ocular relapse of common B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) occurred in a young girl post-stem cell transplant. This challenging presentation required palliative radiotherapy for both eyes.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Hematology
Background:
- A 5-year-old girl in remission from B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) presented with unilateral red eye.
- Symptoms progressed from conjunctivitis to a painful red eye with iris changes, unresponsive to antibiotics.