In vivo growth of retinoblastoma in a newborn infant.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2010 Sept; 58(5): 421-423
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ABSTRACT
Retinoblastoma is a rare malignancy of the retina seen exclusively in children. It is known to cause rapid growth inside the eye and hence treatment should be started as soon as it is diagnosed. We report a case in a five-day-old infant in whom treatment (chemotherapy) was delayed by a month due to high bilirubin levels secondary to physiological jaundice, which gave us the unique opportunity to measure the growth of the tumor over a month. This case emphasizes that immediate treatment is warranted once this rare disease is diagnosed.
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Retinoblastoma
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Vincristina
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Seguimentos
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Carboplatina
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Progressão da Doença
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Neoplasias da Retina
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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