Gina M Johnson, Jennifer L Rossen, Shira S Simon, Joanna L Weinstein, Hantamalala Ralay Ranaivo, Hawke H Yoon
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Abstract
Purpose: To characterize the presentation, clinical course, and treatment of a series of children with leukemic optic neuropathy.
Methods: Patients with leukemia who were treated at a tertiary children's hospital for optic nerve infiltration were included (n = 11). Demographic information, cancer history, ophthalmologic examination findings, treatment, and outcomes were retrospectively collected.
Results: Mean age was 10.0 ± 4.8 years, and 63.6% were male and 36.4% were female. The most common underlying oncologic diagnosis was B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (n = 7, 63.6%). Notably, the majority presented with optic nerve infiltration during presumed remission (n = 9, 81.8%), but 2 patients (18.2%) presented with optic nerve infiltration at their initial leukemia diagnosis. Cerebrospinal fluid was positive for leukemic cells in 36.4% of patients. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated optic nerve enhancement and/or enlargement in only 8 patients (72.7%). In addition to other leukemia-directed treatment, 8 patients (72.7%) received emergent local radiation within 1.5 ± 1.2 days of initial ophthalmology examination.
Conclusions: The largely negative cerebrospinal fluid results and variable magnetic resonance imaging findings in this study emphasize the importance of clinical context for this diagnosis. Clinicians should consider optic nerve infiltration in patients with leukemia and visual or ocular complaints, because urgent treatment is required to preserve vision and manage systemic disease. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024;61(1):67-72.].
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The Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus is a bimonthly peer-reviewed publication for pediatric ophthalmologists. The Journal has published original articles on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye disorders in the pediatric age group and the treatment of strabismus in all age groups for over 50 years.