Leukemic ophthalmopathy detected by ultrasound. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Contact A- and B- scan ultrasonography was performed on 40 patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia at initial diagnosis, during therapy, during remission, and in patients with recurrences. This technique simply and consistently reveals tumor in the choroid, despite the fact that leukemic involvement may cause only 1-2 mm of choroidal thickening. Leukemic involvement may be diffuse or localized, detected with or without visual symptoms, and can be monitored repeatedly. Leukemic involvement of the choroid is difficult to see ophthalmoscopically, but easy to detect with contact ultrasound.

publication date

  • January 1, 1983

Research

keywords

  • Choroid Neoplasms
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid
  • Ultrasonography

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0020628629

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.3928/0191-3913-19830501-01

PubMed ID

  • 6864428

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 20

issue

  • 3