Descolamento da retina após tratamento do retinoblastoma / Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after succesful treatment of retinoblastoma
Rev. bras. oftalmol
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69(4): 247-251, jul.-ago. 2010. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
Avaliar a apresentação de descolamento de retina nos pacientes tratados de retinoblastoma no Centro Infantil Dr. Domingos Boldrini - Campinas (SP), Brasil.MÉTODOS:
Estudo retrospectivo de 220 pacientes submetidos a tratamento clínico e cirúrgico de retinoblastoma, no período de janeiro de 1978 a dezembro de 2008.RESULTADOS:
Encontramos dois pacientes com descolamento de retina após tratamento de retinoblastoma sem atividade tumoral, corrigidos com sucesso pelo método cirúrgico de cerclagem+criopexia.CONCLUSÃO:
É possível a correção de descolamento secundário de retina nos pacientes portadores de retinoblastoma, sem atividade tumoral.ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the characteristics and evolution of the retinal detachment developed after successful treatment of retinoblastoma.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis of 220 consecutive patients treated for retinoblastoma from january 1978 to december 2008 disclosed two patients who developed retinal detachment during the follow-up.RESULTS:
Retinal detachment was found in two patients several months after the treatment of retinoblastoma. Both were managed by surgery with restoration of their monocular vision.CONCLUSION:
Surgical management of retinal detachment is indicated to preserve visual function and quality of life in patients successfully treated for retinoblastoma.
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Main subject:
Retinoblastoma
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Retinal Detachment
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Retinal Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. bras. oftalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Infantil Boldrini/BR
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica/BR
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