Open AccessLong-term results of retinoblastoma treatment in children
Author(s) -
L. V. Beletskaya,
Н А Хасанова,
Р А Шамсутдинова,
L. V. Ayupova,
M. Kh. Khismatov
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj97064
Subject(s) - retinoblastoma , sternum , skull , medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , lymph , disease , rib cage , retinal , surgery , pathology , anatomy , ophthalmology , biology , paleontology , biochemistry , gene
Retinoblastoma is a malignant retinal tumor in young children. It usually develops in the first two years of life. In 25-30% of patients, the tumor affects both eyes. Nowadays, the hereditary nature of retinoblastomas has been proved in 50-70% of patients. The tumor grows rapidly and has a tendency to metastasize. Metastases to lymph nodes, skull bones, brain, ribs, sternum, spine, less often to internal organs can appear already in stage I or more often in stage II of the disease.