Retinoblastoma : An overview

Pages: 538-539
Ruchi Dabas (Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, Rohtak)
Mahesh Kumar (Medical Officer, HCMS)
Sat Pal (Department of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak)
Virender Verma (Department of Pediatrics, PGIMS, Rohtak)
Suman Sharma (Department Medicine, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi)
Praveen Prashant (Department of Physiology, PGIMS, Rohtak)

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.