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Retinoblastoma:An Overview


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1 Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
2 HCMS, India
3 Department of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
4 Dept of Pediatrics, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
5 Dept. Medicine, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
6 Dept. of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
     

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Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children with a reported incidence averaging about 1 in 15000 to 1 in 18000 livebirths . Like other solid tumors of childhood ,this tumor also results from a genetic disturbance .Early diagnosis and awareness about this tumor is important for saving the eye and life of the affected child. Pediatrician may be the first contact of the parents of these children. Awareness among pediatricians is a must for avoiding delay in referral to ocular oncologists.

Keywords

Retinoblastoma, Childern.
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Authors

Ruchi Dabas
Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
Mahesh Kumar
HCMS, India
Sat Pal
Department of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
Virender Verma
Dept of Pediatrics, PGIMS, Rohtak, India
Suman Sharma
Dept. Medicine, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
Praveen Prashant
Dept. of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak, India

Abstract


Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children with a reported incidence averaging about 1 in 15000 to 1 in 18000 livebirths . Like other solid tumors of childhood ,this tumor also results from a genetic disturbance .Early diagnosis and awareness about this tumor is important for saving the eye and life of the affected child. Pediatrician may be the first contact of the parents of these children. Awareness among pediatricians is a must for avoiding delay in referral to ocular oncologists.

Keywords


Retinoblastoma, Childern.