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Abstract #12112 Published in IGR 7-1

Ocular complications of sigmoid sinus thrombosis from L-asparaginase

Foroozan R
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 2005; 42: 117-119


This article presents a 9-year-old boy with acute lymphocytic leukemia who developed ocular complications after beginning treatment with L-asparaginase. Ocular motor examination revealed esotropia with a right abduction deficit, consistent with a sixth nerve palsy, and funduscopy revealed bilateral optic disc edema. Thrombosis of the right sigmoid sinus was noted on magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance venography. Symptoms gradually resolved after discontinuing L-asparaginase and treatment with heparin.

Dr. R. Foroozan, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, 6565 Fannin NC-205, Houston, TX 77030, USA


Classification:

12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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