Bilateral cytomegalovirus retinitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia while on maintenance chemotherapy

Vaidehi S. Dedania; Pawan Bhatnagar; Robert P. Santos; Vikramjit S. Kanwar

doi:10.1016/j.phoj.2016.07.003

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal (Aug 2016)

Bilateral cytomegalovirus retinitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia while on maintenance chemotherapy

Vaidehi S. Dedania,
Pawan Bhatnagar,
Robert P. Santos,
Vikramjit S. Kanwar

Affiliations

Vaidehi S. Dedania: Albany Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Lions Eye Institute, Albany, NY 12208, USA
Pawan Bhatnagar: Retina Consultants PLLC, Albany Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Slingerlands, NY 12159, USA
Robert P. Santos: Albany Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Albany, NY 12208, USA
Vikramjit S. Kanwar: Albany Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Albany, NY 12208, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phoj.2016.07.003
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2
pp. 35 – 37

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We report a case of bilateral cytomegalovirus retinitis in a 12 year-old with neutropenic fever after maintenance chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ophthalmologic examination for photophobia prompted a diagnosis of cytomegalovirus retinitis. With early diagnosis and prompt treatment, this patient had a favorable visual outcome.

Published in Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal

ISSN: 2468-1245 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/pediatric-hematology-oncology-journal

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