Affiliation

1 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States

2 Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR, United States

3 Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States

4 Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St, Little Rock, AR, United States

Corresponding Author

Lauren Appell, MD, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 512-10A Little Rock, AR 72202, Tel: 501-364-1494; E-mail: LEAppell@uams.edu

Citation

Appell, L., et al. Hemorrhagic Chemosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report. (2022) Intl J Cancer Oncol 8(1): 1-3.

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© 2022 Appell, L.. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Keywords

Hemorrhagic chemosis; Acute myeloid leukemia; AML with ocular manifestations; AML and lid proptosis; AML and hemorrhagic chemosis

Abstract

Purpose: Ocular manifestations of leukemia are common and can present at any time, resulting from either infiltration
by leukemic cells or from effects of the disease and treatment. Despite the prevalence of ocular manifestations in patients with leukemia, hemorrhagic chemosis in pediatric patients with leukemia has not been well described.
Observations: We describe a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who developed hemorrhagic chemosis secondary to leukostasis, thrombocytopenia, and hyperhydration that was successfully surgically corrected after the completion of chemotherapy.
Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to the care of patients with AML.