A case of retinoblastoma resulting in phthisis bulbi after proton beam radiation therapy

A case of retinoblastoma resulting in phthisis bulbi after proton beam radiation therapy

Purpose: Proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) is a treatment option for advanced retinoblastoma (RB) resistant to chemotherapy and focal ophthalmic treatment. Here we report a case of RB with phthisis bulbi following PBRT. Observations: A 16-day-old boy with a family history of RB was referred to ou...

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Main Authors: Norihiko Nakagawa, Takeshi Morimoto, Takako Miyamura, Shigenobu Suzuki, Hiroshi Shimojo, Kohji Nishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Subjects:
Retinoblastoma
Proton beam radiation therapy
Phthisis bulbi
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993622004613

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