Panuveitis responsive to 2-CdA: an unusual ocular presentation of hairy cell leukemia

Leuk Lymphoma. 1996 Feb;20(5-6):501-3. doi: 10.3109/10428199609052436.

Abstract

Systemic involvement in hairy cell leukemia (HCL), has rarely been reported but ocular involvement is extremely uncommon. We report an unusual ocular presentation of HCL due to panuveitis with dramatic improvement following treatment with 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use*
  • Cladribine / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Hairy Cell / complications
  • Leukemia, Hairy Cell / diagnosis
  • Leukemia, Hairy Cell / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Panuveitis / drug therapy*
  • Panuveitis / etiology
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Cladribine