Unilateral hypopyon in a child as a first and sole presentation in relapsing acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 May-Jun;55(3):223-4. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.31947.

Abstract

Ocular manifestations form a part of the spectrum of varied clinical presentations in leukemias. Most of the ophthalmic manifestations are related to central nervous system leukemia and bone marrow relapse. We report a case of acute unilateral hypopyon uveitis as an initial presenting feature of relapsing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in a pediatric patient. Anterior chamber paracentesis was performed in a four-year-old male child presenting with unilateral treatment-resistant hypopyon after remission of ALL. Examination of aqueous humor aspirate revealed presence of malignant cells. Atypical hypopyon, even unilateral can be an indication of relapsing ALL in a child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anterior Chamber
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paracentesis
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology
  • Recurrence
  • Suppuration / diagnosis
  • Suppuration / pathology
  • Uveitis / etiology*