Retinoblastoma in children older than 5 years of age

200636 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Joaquim Caetano de Aguirre Neto · AC Camargo Hospital

Célia Beatriz Gianotti Antoneli · AC Camargo Hospital

Karina Braga Ribeiro · AC Camargo Hospital

Marcus Simões Castilho · AC Camargo Hospital

Paulo Eduardo Novaes · AC Camargo Hospital

Martha Motono Chojniak · AC Camargo Hospital

Victor Arias

Abstract

Because of its low incidence at this age, diagnosis of retinoblastoma is usually delayed due to low level of suspicion. Therefore, it is important that physicians are aware of this disease in order to perform an earlier diagnosis, and decrease treatment-related morbidity.

Topics & Keywords

Ocular Oncology and Treatments Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Polyomavirus and related diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Volume 48, Issue 3, pp. 292-295

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.20931

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