CASE REPORT
Presumed Chemotherapy-Induced Optic Neuropathy and Maculopathy: A Case Report
David J. Mathew, Anupriya Arthur*, Sheeja Susan John
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 298
Last Page: 304
Publisher ID: TOOPHTJ-11-298
DOI: 10.2174/1874364101711010298
Article History:
Received Date: 12/08/2017Revision Received Date: 01/09/2017
Acceptance Date: 15/09/2017
Electronic publication date: 30/09/2017
Collection year: 2017
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Abstract
Purpose:
With the advent of more aggressive cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens, the incidence of ocular toxicity due to these drugs is also on the rise. We report a case of Presumed Chemotherapy-Induced optic neuropathy and maculopathy secondary to treatment with cytarabine and daunorubicin for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
Case report:
A 50-year-old man with AML developed sudden decrease in vision in his left eye after three cycles of chemotherapy with cytarabine and daunorubicin. He presented to us six weeks later with bilateral optic atrophy and foveal atrophic changes with early bull’s eye maculopathy. A diagnosis of presumed chemotherapy-induced optic neuropathy with maculopathy was made, and the patient was put on an alternative chemotherapeutic regimen. There was no further decrease in vision on follow up.
Conclusion:
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of clinically demonstrable macular toxicity in the form of macular atrophic changes and bull’s eye maculopathy associated with the use of cytarabine and daunorubicin. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of such cases is imperative to prevent further visual deterioration.
