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World J Exp Med. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 111034
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.111034
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.111034
Table 1 Clinical profile of ocular manifestations of acute leukemia in children
| Sl No. | Age in years | Sex | Type of leukemia | Systemic features | Ocular lesions | Laterality of eye | Treatment |
| 1 | 12 | F | ALL | Present | SH + IRH | Both | Chemotherapy |
| 2 | 7 | M | ALL | Nil | 6th CN palsy | Left | Chemotherapy |
| 3 | 5 | M | T-ALL | Nil | Proptosis | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 4 | 6 | F | ALL | Present | VH + IRH | Both | Chemotherapy |
| 5 | 2.5 | M | ALL | Present | IRH | Both | Chemotherapy |
| 6 | 2.5 | M | ALL | Present | IRH | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 7 | 5 | M | ALL | Present | IRH | Both | Chemotherapy |
| 8 | 4 | F | T-ALL | Nil | Proptosis, disc edema | Left | Chemotherapy+ irradiation |
| 9 | 6 | M | AML | Present | VH | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 10 | 13 | F | AML | Nil | Chloroma, 6th CN Palsy, Proptosis, IRH | Left | Chemotherapy+ irradiation |
| 11 | 3 | F | AML | Present | IRH | Left | Chemotherapy |
| 12 | 6 | M | B-ALL | Nil | Anterior uveitis | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 13 | 4 | F | B-ALL | Present | IRH | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 14 | 7 | M | AML | Nil | Proptosis | Left | Chemotherapy |
| 15 | 3 | F | ALL | Present | IRH | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 16 | 6 | M | AML | Nil | Chloroma, IRH | Both | Chemotherapy |
| 17 | 7 | M | ALL | Nil | IRH | Right | Chemotherapy |
| 18 | 5 | F | AML | Nil | Proptosis, papilloedma | Right | Chemotherapy+ irradiation |
| 19 | 4 | M | ALL | Nil | IRH | Left | Chemotherapy |
Table 2 Flow cytometric immunophenotyping of blasts in acute leukemia in children
| Patient | Age (years) | Gender | Initial presentation | Hemoglobin (g/dL) | Total platelet count (× 103/μL) | WBC count (× 103/μL) | Flow cytometric immunophenotyping of the blasts | Type of leukemia | Systemic features | Ocular lesions | Laterality of eye | Treatment |
| 1 | 12 | F | Fever | 3 | 20 | 120 | CD19+/CD10+/dim CD34+/HLA-DR/CD79a+/Tdt+/CD20-/aberrant CD33+/other markers negative | B-ALL | Present | SH and IRH | BE | Chemotherapy |
| 2 | 7 | M | Diplopia | 9.8 | 65 | 77 | CD10+/CD19+/CD20 dim+/CD34 dim+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/other markers negative | B-ALL | Nil | 6th Cranial Nerve Palsy | LE | Chemotherapy |
| 3 | 5 | M | Proptosis | 5.5 | 45 | 54 | CD7+/CD34+/ HLA-DR+/ surface CD3-/surface CD5-/surface CD10-/cytoplasmic CD3+/cytoplasmic Tdt+/other markers negative | T-ALL | Nil | Proptosis | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 4 | 6 | F | Fever | 7.4 | 18 | 90 | CD10+/CD19+/CD20 dim+/CD34+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/other markers negative | B-ALL | Present | VH and IRH | BE | Chemotherapy |
| 5 | 2.5 | M | Fever | 10.1 | 21 | 107 | CD10+/CD19+/CD34+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/ CD20-/other markers negative | B-ALL | Present | IRH | BE | Chemotherapy |
| 6 | 2.5 | M | Fever | 6.5 | 34 | 95 | CD10+/CD19+/CD20 dim+/CD34 dim+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/other markers negative | B-ALL | Present | IRH | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 7 | 5 | M | Fever | 4 | 23 | 83 | CD10+/CD19+/CD20 moderate+/CD34+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/other markers negative | B-ALL | Present | IRH | BE | Chemotherapy |
| 8 | 4 | F | Fever | 9.4 | 29 | CD7+/CD5+/dim CD4/surface CD3+/ CD38+/cytoplasmic CD3+/Tdt+/dim CD34+/CD8-/HLA-DR-/other markers negative | T-ALL | Nil | Proptosis and Disc Edema | LE | Chemotherapy and irradiation | |
| 9 | 6 | M | Fever | 4.5 | 27 | 112 | CD34+/CD117+/CD33+/CD13+/HLA-DR-/cytoplasmic MPO+/other markers negative | AML | Present | VH | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 10 | 13 | F | Fever | 7.2 | 29 | 97 | CD38+/CD117+/CD33+/CD13+/ HLA-DR+/dim CD56/dim CD36/cytoplasmic MPO-/other markers negative | AML | Nil | Chloroma, 6th Cranial Nerve Palsy, Proptosis, and IRH | LE | Chemotherapy and Irradiation |
| 11 | 3 | F | Fever | 5.5 | 35 | 96 | CD34+/CD117+/HLA-DR+/CD33+/dim CD13/cytoplasmic MPO/other markers negative | AML | Present | IRH | LE | Chemotherapy |
| 12 | 6 | M | Fever | 3.8 | 32 | 105 | CD19+/CD10+/CD34+/ CD38+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/CD20-/other markers negative | B-ALL | Nil | Anterior uveitis | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 13 | 4 | F | Fever | 7.5 | 29 | 98 | CD10+/CD19+/CD20 dim+/CD34 dim+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/other markers negative | B-ALL | Present | IRH | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 14 | 7 | M | Proptosis | 5 | 78 | 75 | CD38+/CD33+/CD117+/dim CD4/dim CD64/dim CD15/ CD34+/HLA-DR-/CD14-/cytoplasmic MPO-/other markers negative | AML | Nil | Proptosis | LE | Chemotherapy |
| 15 | 3 | F | Fever and vomiting | 10.5 | 64 | 59 | CD7+/CD10+/dim CD5/surface CD3-/cytoplasmic CD3+/Tdt+/other markers negative | T-ALL | Present | IRH | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 16 | 6 | M | Fever | 7.8 | 31 | 101 | CD34+/CD117+/CD33+/CD13+/HLA-DR-/cytoplasmic MPO+/others markers negative | AML | Nil | Chloroma and IRH | BE | Chemotherapy |
| 17 | 7 | M | Fever | 4 | 35 | 94 | CD10+/CD19+/CD34+/HLA-DR+/CD79a+/Tdt+/variable CD20/other markers negative | B-ALL | Nil | IRH | RE | Chemotherapy |
| 18 | 5 | F | Proptosis | 3.7 | 54 | 123 | CD13+/CD33+/CD117+/CD38+/CD64+/HLA-DR+/cytoplasmic MPO+/other markers negative | AML | Nil | Proptosis and papilledma | RE | Chemotherapy and irradiation |
| 19 | 4 | M | Blurring of vision | 9.5 | 24 | 39 | CD19+/CD10+/HLA-DR+/dim CD34/CD79a+/Tdt+/CD20-/other markers negative | B-ALL | Nil | IRH | LE | Chemotherapy |
- Citation: Parija S, Palanisamy S. Acute childhood leukemia and ophthalmic manifestations: An observational study from Eastern India. World J Exp Med 2026; 16(1): 111034
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315x/full/v16/i1/111034.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.111034
