Retinal neovascularization associated with retinoblastoma

Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Jan;139(1):210-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.07.033.

Abstract

Purpose: To report retinal neovascularization associated with retinoblastoma in a 14-month-old infant.

Design: Observational case report.

Methods: Review of clinical and pathologic findings.

Results: A large frond of retinal neovascularization was present posterior to the lens in the right eye, which also contained a retinoblastoma.

Conclusions: Retinal neovascularization is an unusual association with retinoblastoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Eye Enucleation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Retinal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Retinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Retinal Neovascularization / etiology*
  • Retinal Neovascularization / pathology
  • Retinoblastoma / complications*
  • Retinoblastoma / pathology