Quantitative polymerase chain reaction test for molecular diagnosis of intraocular relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.12809/hkjo-v25n1-291Keywords:
Leukemia, lymphoid, Molecular diagnostic techniques, Polymerase chain reactionAbstract
Leukemia relapse rarely presents with ophthalmic manifestations. We report on a 62-year-old woman with relapse of Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who presented with ocular infiltration as the sole presentation. The diagnostic difficulties are also discussed.
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