Management of Retinoblastoma

Aug 11, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Management of Retinoblastoma

Management of Retinoblastoma Management of Retinoblastoma General Considerations The management of retinoblastoma has gone through a remarkable evolution in the last century, and the treatment has become complex (1, 2,…

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Lesions That Can Simulate Retinoblastoma

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Lesions That Can Simulate Retinoblastoma Lesions Simulating Retinoblastoma Several conditions can resemble retinoblastoma by causing a white fundus lesion and/or by causing leukocoria (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…

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Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Clinical Features

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Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Clinical Features Clinical Features of Posterior Uveal Melanoma General Considerations Melanoma of the posterior uvea (ciliary body and choroid) is the most common malignancy encountered by ophthalmologists,…

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Nonneoplastic Conditions That Can Simulate Posterior Uveal Melanoma and Other Intraocular Neoplasms

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Nonneoplastic Conditions That Can Simulate Posterior Uveal Melanoma and Other Intraocular Neoplasms Nonneoplastic Conditions That Can Simulate Posterior Uveal Melanoma and Other Intraocular Neoplasms Several conditions can clinically simulate posterior…

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Retinoblastoma: Pathology

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Retinoblastoma: Pathology Retinoblastoma: Pathology Pathologically, retinoblastoma has characteristic gross and microscopic features (1,2). Grossly, it is a white tumor that arises from the sensory retina. The endophytic, exophytic, or diffuse…

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Retinoblastoma: Diagnostic Approaches

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Retinoblastoma: Diagnostic Approaches Retinoblastoma: Diagnostic Approaches The diagnosis of retinoblastoma is best made by the recognition of its typical clinical features using indirect ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp biomicroscopy (1). In…

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Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Diagnostic Approaches

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Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Diagnostic Approaches Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Diagnostic Approaches General Considerations In most instances, the diagnosis of posterior uveal melanoma can be made by recognition of its classic features…

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Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Pathology

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Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Pathology Pathology of Posterior Uveal Melanoma The pathology of uveal melanoma is briefly discussed with regard to routine gross and light microscopy and some more recent developments…

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