Open AccessA case of leukemic retinopathy mimicking common ischemic retinopathies
Author(s) -
Awuah Agnes,
Asiedu Kofi,
Adanusa Madison,
Ntodie Michael,
Acquah Ebo,
Kyei Samuel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.457
Subject(s) - medicine , retinopathy , myeloid leukemia , leukemia , ophthalmology , pediatrics , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
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.