[Retinocytoma: report of five cases]

Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2009 Sep-Oct;72(5):719-22. doi: 10.1590/s0004-27492009000500025.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Five retinocytoma cases diagnosed over 75 months are reported. The mean age at diagnosis was 193.2 months. Two cases were unilateral, one was bilateral and two exhibited retinoblastoma in the fellow eye. Clinical and ophthalmoscopic aspects, genetical implications and the need of treatment and continuous follow-up of retinocytoma patients are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Retinal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Retinoblastoma / pathology*
  • Retinoblastoma / therapy
  • Young Adult