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Retinoblastoma Presenting as Panophthalmitis: Clinicopathological Study of a Case

J. K. Sundar, MD; S. Krishnakumar, MD and Jyotirmay Biswas, MS

EXCERPT

Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy of childhood. It usually presents at approximately 3 years of age, but only rarely after the age of 5.¹ Classically, it presents as leukocoria with or without strabismus. It is commonly diagnosed clinically and supported by ultrasonography and computerized tomography. Rarely, it may present as ocular inflammation that may confound early diagnosis, sometimes with a devastating outcome. We present a case of retinoblastoma masquerading as panophthalmitis in a 7-year-old male.

AUTHORS

From the Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India.

Originally submitted April 27, 2001.

Accepted for publication August 30, 2001.

Reprint requests: Jyotirmay Biswas, MD, Medical and Vision Research Foundation, 18, College Road, Chennai - 600 006, India.