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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in retinoblastoma patients undergoing chemoreduction and cryotherapy

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: To report the development of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, with the retinal break adjacent to a cryotherapy scar, in three patients undergoing systemic chemotherapy for intraocular retinoblastoma. METHOD: Case series. RESULTS: Three patients with intraocular retinoblastoma were referred after poor response to systemic chemotherapy and local cryotherapy; three eyes of these three patients were noted to have rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and active retinoblastoma, with retinal breaks adjacent to cryotherapy scars. CONCLUSION: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment may result from retinal necrosis associated with cryotherapy in the setting of intraocular retinoblastoma treated with systemic chemotherapy and local cryotherapy.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00407-4

Authors: Scott R Anagnoste, Ingrid U Scott, Timothy G Murray, Deborah Kramer, Stuart Toledano

Institutions: University of Miami, University of Miami Health System

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Oncology and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300