Duque EL, Betancourt RGL, Betancourt BGJ, Junco BMD

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ABSTRACT

The incidence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) increases progressively with age, approximately 75 % of cases present 60 years or more. This type of leukemia is more frequent in men and its cause is unknown, there are cases that are of hereditary origin. A clinical case of a patient with the diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with ocular infiltration is presented. A 76-year-old white male patient with a health history of having been diagnosed with a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for 5 years who is treated with Leukeran (Chlorambucil) (2 mg) 2 tab at lunch and 3 at night; and prednisone (5 mg) 1 tab every 8 hours. About 3 days ago begins with asthenia, anorexia, dizziness, pain and swelling of the upper right eyelid. Physical examination, upper eyelid biopsy and blood smears reveal the presence of a hematological relapse with ocular infiltration.