Ruptured retinoblastoma: management in a rare case scenario.

BMJ Case Rep

Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India.

Published: June 2022

A preschool child presented with white reflex in left eye since 2 months. Examination under anaesthesia revealed left eye retinoblastoma group D as per international classification of retinoblastoma. In collaboration with medical oncologist, systemic chemotherapy was started. After two cycles of systemic chemotherapy, tumour ruptured into the vitreous cavity suspending the tumour cells in the vitreous jelly. After a combination of systemic and intravitreal chemotherapy with adjuvant transpupillary thermotherapy of the residual retinal tumour, retinoblastoma regressed completely with corresponding flat scar.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9171184PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-248830DOI Listing

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