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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 232-234 |
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Spontaneous regression of retinoblastoma – A Case Report
M Padma1, N Shivanand2, K Vishwanath2
1 Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
2 Former Superintendent, HOD and Professor of Ophthalmology, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
Correspondence Address:
M Padma
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2321-7006.302240
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Spontaneously regressing retinoblastoma is a retinal lesion consisting of one or moregray, translucent retinal masses, calcified nodules and retinal pigment migration and clumping in adjacent areas. Female child of 7 years presenting with esotropia LE was referred from pediatric Ophthalmology department to Vitreo-Retinal clinic of Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad for fundus evaluation. Vision in RE is 6/6. LE –Perception of light positive, PR inaccurate in all quadrants. RE anterior segment examination is unremarkable and in LE – relative afferent pupillary defect. On fundus examination, RE – Normal, LE – Large circumscribed excavated area temporal to optic disc noticed. Spontaneously regressed retinoblastoma carries the same genetic implication as an active retinoblastoma.
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