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Two cases of the so-called undifferentiated retinoblastoma are demonstrated where typical rosettes were absent. However, cell groups resembling rosettes existed. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a tendency of the cells to arrange in circles or in garland-like formations. In one of the cases lymphocytes were found and in the other photoreceptor elements and tubuloreticular inclusions within the endothelial cells were seen.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Scanning electron microscopy of retinoblastoma. 21 87

Retinoblastoma remains a rare disease, but still one which has an uncertain life and functional prognosis. The diagnosis is often made late because the principal signs such as leukokoria and strabismus have not been recognized, thus a conservative treatment is no longer possible. However, when treated at an early stage, a child suffering from retinoblastoma has every chance of a complete cure and even normal vision may be preserved. Irradiation therapy plays an essential role, using local radiation by radioactive applicators or by external Betatron electron beams. Based on 52 cases, the methods of treatment and the results obtained at the Ophthalmology Department of Lausanne are reported, including one case of spontaneous cure of a bilateral retinoblastoma.
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PMID:[Treatment of retinoblastomas, Clinique de Lausanne, 1944--1978]. 44 Jul 1

The authors set forth their views on the early diagnosis, heredity, and therapeutic problems of retinoblastoma. They regard as imperative the frequent ophthalmological check-up of familial tumors and of tumors of sporadic occurence, notably when they are bilateral. The further problems posed by the surviving patients are discussed in detail in the light of follow-up examinations extended up to 15 years.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Retinoblastoma: some aspects concerning diagnosis, heredity, and treatment. 45 13

Retinoblastoma remains a rare disease, but still one which has an uncertain life and functional prognosis. The diagnosis is often made late because the principal signs such as leukokoria and strabismus are unrecognized, thus a conservative treatment is not possible. However, treated at an early stage, a child suffering from retinoblastoma has every chance of a complete cure and even normal vision may be preserved. Irradiation therapy plays an essential role, using localized radiation by radioactive applicators or by external betatron electron-beams. Based on 52 cases, the methods of treatment and the results obtained at the Ophthalmology Department of Lausanne are reported, including one case of spontaneous cure of a bilateral retinoblastoma.
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PMID:[Treatment of retinoblastoma (author's transl)]. 48 Aug 47

A report on 150 patients suffering from retinoblastoma (71 unilateral and 79 bilateral cases) treated between 1960 and 1977. There was a familiar accumulation of retinoblastoma in 8.9% of the bilateral and 5.8% of the unilateral cases. Leukokoria and squint were the most frequent first signs of the tumor. The overall lethality was 12.7% during an average follow up period of 7.8 years. The lethality due to metastases on bilateral cases (8.9%) was as high as that due to unilateral retinoblastomas (9.9%). Spontaneous cure occurred in 2%. The cure rate of unilateral retinoblastomas was 87.3%. The survival rate in bilateral tumor cases 84.8%. The eye with the more advanced tumor was enucleated immediately; irradiation therapy only saved both eyes in one patient. Enucleation of the second eye was necessary in 40.5% of our patients suffering from bilateral retinoblastoma. In 43.8% of all bilateral retinoblastomas destruction of the tumor in the second eye was accomplished and a useful degree of visual acuity was achieved after an average follow-up period of 7.5 years.--The optimum therapeutic procedure depends on the size and position of the retinoblastoma and should be scheduled individually in each patient: photocoagulation, cryocoagulation, 106Ru/ 106Rh-applicator, 60Co-applicators, external beam irradiation (linear accelerator 5 MeV), chemotherapy.
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PMID:[Experience in treatment of retinoblastoma in the German Democratic Republic (author's transl)]. 54 91

The aqueous humor of five patients with histologically proven retinoblastoma were analyzed for the main catabolic products of norephinephrine and epinephrine. In each case, there were no detectable levels of normethanephrine, metanephrine, vanilmandelic acid (VMA), and 3-methoxy, 4-hydroxy phenoglycol. The techniques are sensitive to 1 microgram/ml but will not detect the presence of homovanillic acid (HVA).
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Catecholamine metabolites in the aqueous of retinoblastoma. 73 36

The case of a one-year-old Nigerian with tuberculous panophthalmitis is reported. He presented initially with a localised episceleral mass which was thought to be retinoblastoma due to rapid spread over the fundus induced by subconjunctival depromedrol. Histological examination of the enucleated eye showed that the lesion was due to tuberculosis. The subsequent favorable response of the ocular and radiological chest lesions to antituberculous therapy was quite remarkable. In contrast, there was an adverse response to radiotherapy which had followed enucleation on the strong suspicion of retinoblastoma. Not unnaturally, ocular tuberculosis was not thought of because of the rarity of ocular involvement with this disease. To our knowledge, this is the first case of its type reported from the African Continent.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Tuberculous panophthalmitis. 73 70

Based on personal experience with approximately 350 enucleations for retinoblastoma, the authors describe their current surgical technique for removal of the eye, opening the globe to harvest fresh tissue for research including DNA analysis, and placement of the new hydroxyapatite orbital implant. Enucleation should be performed as gently as possible. A hemostat is placed on the stump of the severed medial rectus muscle for traction purposes, and long, minimally curved scissors are used to cut the optic nerve near the orbital apex. Clamps and snares are not advised and cautery of the orbital tissue is avoided. A piece of optic nerve is first submitted separately for histopathologic study and the globe is opened with a specific technique to harvest fresh tumor tissue. A hydroxyapatite implant covered by sterilized sclera is placed in the anophthalmic socket to provide orbital volume and improved motility of the prosthesis.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Enucleation technique for children with retinoblastoma. 132 85

Recent trends in the treatment of retinoblastoma have favored radiation therapy as opposed to enucleation. A major determining factor in selecting radiation therapy is the possibility of useful posttreatment visual function. While the treatment of nonmacular tumors seems reasonable, little information is available about the posttreatment visual outcome of large posterior pole tumors. We treated 17 patients (20 eyes) with group III-V retinoblastoma and large posterior pole tumors with external beam radiation. Visual acuity after treatment ranged from 5/200 to 20/50. Potential posttreatment visual function was difficult to predict using such pretreatment factors as age at diagnosis, funduscopic appearance, and the number, size, and location of the tumors. Surprising visual function was obtained in some patients with multiple large macular tumors. Follow up ranged from 1 to 8 years. No patient developed metastatic disease; however, four patients required subsequent cataract extraction. This study supports the consideration of radiation therapy as the primary treatment in eyes previously felt to have a poor visual outcome.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
PMID:Visual acuity after successful treatment of large macular retinoblastoma. 158 70

Amblyopia is a preventable cause of visual loss in children that may be permanent unless it is detected and treated early. It may be caused by strabismus, refractive errors, or cataracts. Primary strabismus may lead to loss of vision from amblyopia and the loss of binocularity. Secondary strabismus may be a sign of primary visual loss in one or both eyes. The most serious disorder that may present as secondary strabismus is retinoblastoma. It is imperative to detect retinoblastoma early because of its morbidity and mortality. Amblyopia is detected by assessing the visual acuity of each eye. Strabismus is detected by using the corneal light reflex test and the cover test. Focusing problems are detected by assessing the visual acuity and the red reflex. Cataracts and retinoblastoma may be detected by examining the red reflex of the eye. Treatment of amblyopia consists of correcting the amblyogenic factor with appropriate glasses and surgery. The preferred eye is patched with an adhesive patch to stimulate visual development in the amblyopic eye. The pediatrician plays a crucial role in the early detection of amblyopia, strabismus, and cataracts. The key to successful visual outcome is early recognition by the pediatrician, referral to the pediatric ophthalmologist, and prompt treatment.
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PMID:Amblyopia: etiology, detection, and treatment. 173 42


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