DR. ROLIKA BANSAL
Dr. FAIROOZ PUTHIYAPURAYIL MANJANDAVIDA, Dr. KAUSTUBH MULAY, Dr. SANTOSH G. HONAVAR
Abstract
Purpose:Chronicity of retinoblastoma increases the clinical risk factors(CRF) & histopathological risk-factors(HRF). We assessed their corelation in predicting risk of metastasis.Methods:Retrospective interventional consecutive case series Results:Of 406 eyes after secondary enucleation, 122(30%) had HRF. At baseline, CRF in 91(75%) included iris neovascularization40(33%),secondary glaucoma39(32%),sterile orbital inflammation32(26%) & anterior chamber seeds22(18%). Median 6 cycles of chemotherapy were given before enucleation. HRF were infiltration of iris19(16%),ciliary body26(21%),choroid(>3 mm)56(46%);optic nerve retrolaminar18(15%) & resected end8(7%); scleral lamellar42(34%) & extrascleral13(11%). Adjuvant chemotherapy given in all & radiotherapy in 10(8%). Presence of CRF correlated with HRF, p<0.001. Life salvage was in 116(95%) at 120+79m followup.Conclusion:Corelation of CRF&HRF,helps in predicting metastasis & timely treatment provides better prognosis & promotes life salvage
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