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Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Recent findings from Semmelweis University highlight research in acute myeloid leukemia
August 19th, 2008
According to recent research from Budapest, Hungary, "We report orbital involvement as an initial manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia in a 57-year-old woman. The patient presented with painful proptosis and limited ocular motility." "Orbital computed tomography revealed bilateral homogeneous masses. Orbital biopsy was performed on the right side; and histopathology disclosed a myelocytic tumour. Despite treatment using irradiation and chemotherapy, the patient died eleven months after presentation. There appear to be only a few previous reports of acute myeloid leukemia cases presenting with orbital involvement, and most cases occurred in children," wrote E. Maka...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-19)
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