Correlations anatomo-cliniques dans le retinoblastome

ABSTRACT

Retinoblastoma is the most frequent and serious malignant ocular tumor in children, affecting vital and visual prognosis. The aim of the study was to specify about 17 patients the importance of investigations in the diagnosis of the tumors and their extension in comparison with histology. Ocular echography was sensitive in diagnosis of retinoblastoma, however computed tomography scanner was more reliable for diagnosis of extension particularly to the optic nerve. In conclusion ophtalmoscopy was essential for the diagnosis of small tumors, echography for the diagnosis of intratumoral calcifications evocative sign of retinoblastoma and histology remained fundamental for evaluating tumor extension