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Retinal haemorrhages: a clue to the underlying leukaemia

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A 40-year-old man presented with a sudden onset of diminution of vision in his left eye for 2 days. Anterior segment of both eyes was within normal limits. Right eye… Click to show full abstract

A 40-year-old man presented with a sudden onset of diminution of vision in his left eye for 2 days. Anterior segment of both eyes was within normal limits. Right eye retinal evaluation was normal. However, the left eye retinal evaluation showed isolated subinternal limiting membrane haemorrhage at the fovea along with a white-centred haemorrhage above the fovea. There was no antecedent history of trauma or valsalva. He was normotensive and his glycaemic status was also normal. His blood investigations along with peripheral smear were done, which helped to clinch the diagnosis of an underlying chronic myeloid leukaemia.

Keywords: clue underlying; retinal haemorrhages; underlying leukaemia; haemorrhages clue; leukaemia; eye

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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