Choroidal detachment as a first sign of a haematological malignancy
Authors:
prof. MUDr. Jarmila Heissigerová, Ph.D., MBA 1; E. Říhová 1; P. Svozílková 1; Z. Kovařík 1; I. Špička 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Oční klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha Přednosta: doc. MUDr. B. Kalvodová, CSc.
1; I. interní klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha Přednosta: prof. MUDr. P. Klener, DrSc
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2006; 86(12): 702-704
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Choroidal detachment may be a symptom of broad spectrum of diseases, including haematological malignancy. In this paper, the authors present a case report of a 70-year old man with choroidal detachment, in whom hyperviscosity syndrome as the cause of eye problems has lead to the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
Key words:
Choroidal detachment, multiple myeloma
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General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
2006 Issue 12
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