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Reconstruct Human Retinoblastoma In Vitro
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Diffuse anterior retinoblastoma with undetectable retinal involvement
Vikas Khetan1, Sudhir Sudrik, Shalini Singh
1Department of Ocular Oncology and Vitreoretina, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. drkhetan@yahoo.com
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|February 18, 2011
Summary
This case study presents diffuse anterior retinoblastoma originating from the ciliary body, with no retinal involvement. This finding questions the typical cell origin of retinoblastoma, leading to enucleation for treatment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children.
- The presumed cell of origin for retinoblastoma is the developing retinal neuroepithelium.
- Anteriorly located retinoblastoma, especially with ciliary body involvement, is rare.
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