Systemic Metastase in Late Management of Group D Retinoblastoma: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v8i10.1085Keywords:
Case report, Late management, Retinoblastoma, Systemic metastaseAbstract
Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is a common malignancy that affects children and is fatal if left untreated. This case report aims to raise awareness the importance of starting therapy immediately in RB patients.
Case presentation: A girl aged 1 year 9 months, came with complaints that her left eye (LE) appeared white for 2 weeks. Anterior segment examination was normal. On funduscopic examination, optic nerve was difficult to evaluate, covered by a mass, multiple mass scars on the retina, a size of > 6 mm at the posterior pole, and vitreous seeding. Ultrasound examination and CT scan showed an intraocular mass with calcification. The patient was diagnosed with group D intraocular LE RB and was planned for enucleation but was postponed due to cost constraints. The patient came back after 1 year and was diagnosed with extraocular LE RB stage IVB.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis without adequate therapy leads to tumor spread and reduces patient survival.
Authors
- Ernes Erlyana Suryawijaya1*
- I Wayan Eka Sutyawan2
- Ni Made Ayu Surasmiati2
- I Made Agus Kusumadjaja3
- 1Resident of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Udayana/Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia
- 2Pediatric and Strabismus Division, Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana/Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia
- 3Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Udayana/Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia
Corresponding author Ernes Erlyana Suryawijaya — ernesliang92@gmail.com
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