Retinoblastoma Flashcards by Chelsea Nicol

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Description

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Rare, malignant retinal tumour in children

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Differential diagnosis

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• coats disease

• persistent fetal vasculature

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Signs

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• white pupil reflex

• sometimes strabismus

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Symptoms

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• blurred vision

• reduced / no depth perception

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Pathogenesis

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• mostly sporadic but can be inherited

• arises from foetal retinal development

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Treatment

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• enucleation (if advanced)

• chemotherapy, radiotherapy

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