The role of cryotherapy in the management of early lesions of retinoblastoma

Ann Ophthalmol. 1978 Aug;10(8):1005-8.

Abstract

Cryotherapy alone has destroyed as isolated retinoblastoma lesion in the fellow eye of a proven case of retinoblastoma. Follow-up for 14 months revealed no evidence of recurrence. Literature review has shown that cryotherapy has unique advantages in the treatment of retinoblastomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Cryosurgery*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Eye Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinoblastoma / diagnosis
  • Retinoblastoma / therapy*