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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Mimicking Fulminant Periorbital Cellulitis
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نویسنده
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Bagheri Abbas ,Abrishami Alireza ,Karimi Saeed
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منبع
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journal of ophthalmic and vision research - 2013 - دوره : 8 - شماره : 4 - صفحه:380 -382
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چکیده
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Purpose: to report a patient who was referred for orbital cellulitis but was finally diagnosed with acute leukemia. case report: a 17-year-old boy presented with fever, periorbital erythema and swelling mimicking periorbital cellulitis. he underwent empiric antibiotic therapy. complete blood counts revealed leukocytosis with a predominance of immature blast cells. bone marrow aspiration confirmed the diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia. chemotherapy was initiated resulting in resolution of signs and symptoms. conclusion: acute leukemia may mimic periorbital cellulitis and must be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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کلیدواژه
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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Periorbital Cellulitis
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shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Ophthalmic Research Center, ایران, kerman university of medical sciences, Department of Radiology, ایران, shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, Ophthalmic Research Center, ایران
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