Signs of retinoblastoma
Kobylarz, J.; Napora-Krawiec, A.; Anzel, Młgorzata.; Kulec, D.; Michalik-Wójcik, A.; Romanowska-Dixon, B.
Przeglad Lekarski 66(11): 937-939
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 20297633 Document Number: 631940
Retrospective analysis of retinoblastoma symptoms in patients treated in Ophthalmological Clinic in Krakow. A retrospective chart review was conducted of 293 retinoblastoma patients from our center (1969-2008). A total of 170 (58%) of 293 patients presented with leukocoria, 81 (27.6%) patients had strabismus, 22 (7.5%) had atypical sings, 12 (4.1%) was detected by chance. Eight (2.8%) patients who had a family history of retinoblastoma and were clinically screened for retinal tumors from birth were diagnosed younger. We recommend routine dilated fundoscopic examination by an ophthalmologist for early detection of retinoblastoma before leukocoria and strabismus.