Prompt ophthalmology evaluation and immediate imatinib suspension should be suggested at any time of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in patients with visual deficit, as it may be a clinical manifestation of optic disk edema, and suspension may help in prompt recovery.

Napolitano, M., Santoro, M., Mancuso, S., Carlisi, M., Raso, S., Tarantino, G., et al. (2017). Late onset of unilateral optic disk edema secondary to treatment with imatinib mesylate. CLINICAL CASE REPORTS, 5(10), 1573-1575 [10.1002/ccr3.1137].

Late onset of unilateral optic disk edema secondary to treatment with imatinib mesylate

NAPOLITANO, Mariasanta;Santoro, M.;MANCUSO, Salvatrice;CARLISI, Melania;Raso, S.;SIRAGUSA, Sergio
2017-01-01

Abstract

Prompt ophthalmology evaluation and immediate imatinib suspension should be suggested at any time of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in patients with visual deficit, as it may be a clinical manifestation of optic disk edema, and suspension may help in prompt recovery.
2017
Napolitano, M., Santoro, M., Mancuso, S., Carlisi, M., Raso, S., Tarantino, G., et al. (2017). Late onset of unilateral optic disk edema secondary to treatment with imatinib mesylate. CLINICAL CASE REPORTS, 5(10), 1573-1575 [10.1002/ccr3.1137].
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