Isolated Infiltrative Optic Neuropathy in an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Relapse - Cureus

Optic nerve infiltration as the first sign of isolated central nervous system relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is rare. A seven-year-old girl with standard-risk B-cell ALL who was in remission presented with sudden onset of left eye pain and loss…

Optic nerve involvement is reported to occur in one-sixth to 34% of leukemic cases [1,2]. However, isolated central nervous system (CNS) relapse in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with optic nerve… [+8800 chars]

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