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Intraarterial chemotherapy in the treatment of retinoblastoma
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Published: | May 30, 2012 |
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Background: Intraarterial Chemotherapy (IAC) has gained some popularity in the treatment of retinoblastoma.
Method: retrospective case series of five patients with a follow up of more than 6 months.
Result: All cases (four unilateral, 1 bilateral) were classified as group D (ICRB). IAC was primary treatment in all cases. Globe preservation was achieved in 4 cases. Additional therapies included cryotherapy (5 cases), laser treatment (4 cases) and brachytherapy (3 cases). Ischemic/toxic chorioretinopathy as the main complication occured in one case.
Discussion: IAC was successfully used as a globe-sparing approach in the majority of patients.