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,…
Lesions That Can Simulate Retinoblastoma
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,…
Osseous, Myogenic, Neurogenic, Fibrous, and Histiocytic Tumors of the Uvea
Osseous, Myogenic, Neurogenic, Fibrous, and Histiocytic Tumors of the Uvea Choroidal Osteoma General Considerations Choroidal osteoma (choroidal osseous choristoma) is an unusual benign bony tumor that has received much attention…
Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Clinical Features
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,…
Nonneoplastic Conditions That Can Simulate Posterior Uveal Melanoma and Other Intraocular Neoplasms
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…
Retinoblastoma: Pathology
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…
Retinoblastoma: Diagnostic Approaches
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…
Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Diagnostic Approaches
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…
Melanocytoma of the Optic Disc and Posterior Uvea
Melanocytoma of the Optic Disc and Posterior Uvea Melanocytoma of the Optic Disc and Posterior Uvea General Considerations Melanocytoma is a variant of melanocytic nevus that is classically located on…
Posterior Uveal Melanoma: Pathology
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…
