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Leukemic Optic Neuropathy

Leukemic Optic Neuropathy
The swollen left optic disc of this patient exhibits numerous whitish patches, which may represent either superficial infarcts or focal infiltrates. Blot and splinter hemorrhages are also seen. The patient was known to have acute myelogenous leukemia.
Pollock, Stephen C. , M.D., ¦1, Mebane NC, USA
C92.0
Optic Nerve -> Optic Neuropathies -> Infiltrative Optic Neuropathy
Papilledema
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