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[Health Related Quality of Life in retinoblastoma patients].
Andes Pediatr
August 2024
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Unlabelled: Retinoblastoma (Rb) is the most common intraocular cancer in children and, along with its treatment, can negatively impact the Quality of Life (QoL). Few studies have explored this subject in these patients; none in Latin America.
Objective: To evaluate the general, physical, emotional, social, and school quality of life of patients treated for Rb and to analyze which patient, disease, or treatment factors are associated with worse outcomes.
Retinoblastoma with and without Extraocular Tumor Extension: A Global Comparative Study of 3435 Patients.
Ophthalmol Sci
October 2024
International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
Purpose: To study the treatment and outcomes of children with retinoblastoma (RB) with extraocular tumor extension (RB-EOE) and compare them with RB without extraocular tumor extension (RB-w/o-EOE).
Design: Multicenter intercontinental collaborative prospective study from 2017 to 2020. RB-EOE cases included those with overt orbital tumor extension in treatment-naive patients.
A 3-year-old girl treated with intravenous chemotherapy for bilateral retinoblastoma (RB) and a standard technique of intravitreal topotecan for vitreous seeds in the left eye developed a conjunctival nodule at the injection site. Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed normal underlying sclera and ciliary body. Fundus examination of the left eye showed partly calcified vitreous seeds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Evaluation of Ocular Posterior Segment Findings in 5527 Term Infants Using Smartphone-Based Fundus Imaging.
J Ophthalmol
December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
To evaluate the two-year fundus examination outcomes of term infants undergoing eye screening. Retrospective review of our data of term infants at a tertiary care center (Ankara Bilkent City Hospital) from October 2021 to October 2023. All screened infants underwent red reflex test and dilated posterior segment examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlobal, regional and national burden due to retinoblastoma in children aged younger than 10 years from 1990 to 2021.
BMC Med
December 2024
Guangdong Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Background: Retinoblastoma (RB), an aggressive intraocular malignancy, significantly adds to the global disease burden in early childhood. This study offers insights into the global burden of retinoblastoma (RB) in children aged 0-9 years, examining incidence, mortality, and DALYs from 1990 to 2021, across age, sex, location, and SDI levels. It aims to inform health policy, resource allocation, and RB combat strategies.
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