ABSTRACT
Orbital mass is an exceedingly rare presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This report describes a 12-year-old boy with recurrent orbital pre–B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and reviews the literature on the incidence, presentation, prognosis, and management of orbital tumors in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Early diagnosis and treatment of orbital acute lymphoblastic leukemia with a multidisciplinary approach is essential to minimize or prevent deterioration of vision and optimize clinical outcomes. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2010;47:46-50.]
AUTHORS
From the Departments of Ophthalmology (EML, RCL, DMA, DMM) and Neurosurgery (SPL), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California; and the Retina Division (AJ), Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California.
Originally submitted November 1, 2007. Accepted for publication March 19, 2008. Posted online May 20, 2009.
The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.
Address correspondence to Darius M. Moshfeghi, MD, Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1225 Crane Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
doi: 10.3928/01913913-20100106-11
