Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Retinoblastoma

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Decrease in vision;
Eye inflammation;
Strabismus ;
Family history of eye problem or other solid cancers;

PhysicalFindings

Poor red eye reflex in the affected eye;
WHITE PUPIL (not red) - leukocoria;

ClinicalTests

MRI, US to determine the side. 
CT – worse choice because of level or radiation

RiskFactors

Most common intraocular tumor in children;

Mutation in RB gene RB1 in Chrom 13;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

REFERAL to ophthalmologist;

Enucleation – removal or the eye

PharmOptions

Radiation it both eyes affected or if tumor located near the optic nerve
Cryo and Laser photocoagulation for smaller tumor
Chemo

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/pediatrics/pediatric-cancers/retinoblastoma