Acute Progressive Visual Loss in a Case of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Challenges in the Utility of Molecular Tests in Early Diagnose of Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Joint Authors
Pourabbas, Bahman
Amanati, Ali
Shakibazad, Nader
Nowroozzadeh, Mohammad Hossein
Zareifar, Soheila
Zekavat, Omid Reza
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is one of the rare but debilitating presentations of the CMV infection in children with leukemia.
Herein, we report a 12-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia complicated by rapid progressive visual loss during relapse of leukemia.
The definite diagnosis of CMV retinitis was made after vitreous aspiration.
Despite prompt treatment and ophthalmologic intervention, he died because of AML relapse.
Viral infections, especially cytomegalovirus infection, may present with vague clinical pictures during any time of chemotherapy, which may not be easily distinguishable from bacterial or fungal retinitis and also chemotherapy-induced retinopathies.
Clinician should consider CMV retinitis in seropositive patients especially those without detectable viremia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amanati, Ali& Shakibazad, Nader& Pourabbas, Bahman& Nowroozzadeh, Mohammad Hossein& Zareifar, Soheila& Zekavat, Omid Reza. 2018. Acute Progressive Visual Loss in a Case of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Challenges in the Utility of Molecular Tests in Early Diagnose of Cytomegalovirus Retinitis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amanati, Ali…[et al.]. Acute Progressive Visual Loss in a Case of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Challenges in the Utility of Molecular Tests in Early Diagnose of Cytomegalovirus Retinitis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Amanati, Ali& Shakibazad, Nader& Pourabbas, Bahman& Nowroozzadeh, Mohammad Hossein& Zareifar, Soheila& Zekavat, Omid Reza. Acute Progressive Visual Loss in a Case of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Challenges in the Utility of Molecular Tests in Early Diagnose of Cytomegalovirus Retinitis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144822
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144822