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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Clinical characteristics of leukemic optic nerve infiltration in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: 3 cases and a literature review.

Yiwen Li, Guohong Tian, Aishwarya Sriram, Ling Qin, Quangang Xu, Fang Lei, Cheng Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yiwen LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
Guohong TianDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Aishwarya SriramMoran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
Ling QinDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
Quangang XuSenior Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Fang LeiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
Cheng ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.

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Abstract

Pediatric optic nerve infiltration in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rare yet critical neuro-ophthalmic emergency, often signaling central nervous system (CNS) involvement or relapse. In this case series we present three cases of optic nerve infiltration in pediatric patients with ALL. The patients underwent systemic chemotherapy, intrathecal chemotherapy, and, in some instances, orbital radiation therapy, leading to varying degrees of visual recovery. In addition to presenting these cases, we review the existing literature and discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, imaging findings, and treatment strategies for this condition. Based on our cases and prior reports, we outline a practical diagnostic and treatment framework that prioritizes early recognition to reduce the risk of irreversible vision loss. For relapse or refractory disease, intensified therapy may be considered, including chimeric antigen receptor CD19 CAR T-cell therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Optic nerve infiltration in ALL requires prompt, coordinated management among hematology, oncology, and ophthalmology specialists. Timely and appropriately intensified treatment may improve visual outcomes and survival.

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CNS involvementmultimodal therapyneuro-ophthalmic manifestationsoptic nerve infiltrationpediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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