Infiltrative optic neuropathy: A neuro-oncological emergency
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a disorder caused by the abnormal proliferation of immature lymphocytes. Of the varied ocular manifestations seen in ALL, infiltration of the optic nerve is a rare and serious complication that heralds a relapse of the disease. It requires a high index of suspic...
Main Authors: | Akruti Gunderia, Padmavathy Maharajan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2022;volume=60;issue=1;spage=110;epage=113;aulast=Gunderia |
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