Two Cases of Retinoblastoma Invading the Optic Nerve Sheath.
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The authors report two cases of retinoblastoma with extension along the optic nerve sheath with negative surgical margins, a pattern not considered in current classifications but suggesting a high risk of metastasis. Both patients were treated with adjuvant chemotherapy alone and remain free of extraocular disease 15 and 22 months later. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2016;53:e51-e53.].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
دوره 53 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016