Neglected Advanced Retinoblastoma Presenting As Huge Orbital Mass

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant professor of ophthalmology, khatam al anbia eye research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Resident of ophthalmology, khatam al anbia eye research center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Introduction
To report late presentation of bilateral retinoblastoma.
Case report
A 3 year old girl presented with huge orbital mass enlarging over her face on the left side. She underwent exentration and histopathologic evaluation. A diagnosis of retinoblastoma was made. This patient had leukocoria of the right eye and another intra ocular mass. This patient represented a rare form of bilateral retinoblastoma with extensive progression.
Conclusion
Although most of bilateral retinoblastoma cases are diagnosed early, there are neglected cases which present at advanced stage.

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medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences
Volume 56, Issue 5 - Serial Number 5
November and December 2013
Pages 319-322

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