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memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology
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01.06.2015 | Case report

Cytomegalovirus retinitis in a child with lymphoblastic lymphoma

verfasst von: Dr. Shahla Ansari, Dr. Azadeh Kiumarsi, Dr. Tahereh Rostami

Erschienen in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Abstract

A child suffering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma on chemotherapy presented with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with ganciclovir resulted in successful healing of CMV retinitis with restoration of visual acuity.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cytomegalovirus retinitis in a child with lymphoblastic lymphoma
verfasst von
Dr. Shahla Ansari
Dr. Azadeh Kiumarsi
Dr. Tahereh Rostami
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2015
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Elektronische ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-015-0195-7

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