Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma

What is Retinoblastoma Disease?

Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor originating from the nerve layer of the retina. It is the most common intraocular tumor of childhood. The approximate ratio is 1 in 17000. In cases of delayed eye loss, as is inevitable, some cases unfortunately result in death. 40% of retinoblastomas are inherited. A large majority of patients have a family history. Patients are usually diagnosed around the first two years of age, while some cases may be detected later. In one of the three to four cases, the joint involvement of the two eyes is monitored. Double eye involvement can occur at the same time, and sometimes it can develop later. A healthy eye should be checked at frequent intervals. December. The siblings of sick individuals should be investigated for this disease.

The Course and Treatment of Retinoblastoma Disease

Retinal examination with pupil dilatation is essential. The diagnosis is made as a result of ophthalmoscopic and ultrasonographic examination. It is typical to see calcifications in the tumor tissue on ultrasonography. In addition, it may be necessary to support the diagnosis by taking computed tomography or magnetic resonance images of the eyeball.

Early diagnosis is important, retinoblastoma can be successfully treated in the early stages. In the early stages, a person’s survival rate reaches 90%. Surgery or radiation therapy may be performed depending on the size of the tumor, the way it spreads, its location and the condition of the other eye. In advanced cases, it may be necessary to surgically remove the eye (enucleation) and replace it with a prosthesis. In recent years, the chemotherapy method for the tumor alone has been applied in October in addition to other treatments.