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Case Reports
. 1977;1(3):225-8.
doi: 10.1016/0363-8235(77)90005-9.

Leukemic infiltration of the optic nerves: demonstration by computerized tomography

E J Tourje  1 , L H Gold
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Leukemic infiltration of the optic nerves: demonstration by computerized tomography

E J Tourje et al. Comput Tomogr. 1977.

Abstract

Enlargement of the optic nerves by leukemic infiltration has been demonstrated by computerized tomography (CT) in two cases. A follow-up CT scan shows reduction in size of the optic nerve after central nervous system radiation in one case. The pathophysiology of central nervous system leukemia is discussed.

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