Indian Journal of Applied Basic Medical Sciences Year: 2021, Volume: 23(A), Issue. (1) First page: (95) Last page: (102) Online ISSN: 2249-7935 Print ISSN: 0975-8917 doi: 10.48165/ijabms.2021.23110
Original Research Retinoblastoma And Study Of Its Poor Prognostic Factors
Aashka Sapan Shah1,Sapan Snehal Shah2, Dipal Patel3*, Pooja Yadav4, Hetvee Alpeshbhai Gandhi5 and Kinjal Agarwal6
1-6Department of ophthalmology, LG Hospital and AMCMET medical college Maninagar Ahmedabad pin 380008.
Corresponding Author: Dipal Patel, Email:dipalpatel133@gmail.com
Online Published on 02-February-2021
ABSTRACT
Aim: –To study Retinoblastoma (RB) and its prognostic factors for its poor outcome.Purpose: The aim is to carry out prospective study in a group of diagnosed cases of retinoblastoma (RB) along with variable prognostic factors. There are many socio economic and demographic aspects which impose serious effect on prognosis of retinoblastoma. Outcome includes poor prognostic factors related to RB. Design: Prospective studyMethod: Here, we have a case series of six patients diagnosed with RB fromJanuary 2020 to July 2020 and discuss their clinical features, treatment, outcome and its prognostic factors. Detailed examination will be carried out and assessment will be done.Result: 6 patients were studied for 6 months and prognostics factors were evaluated. 66% patients had delayed presentation, 33% belonged to lower socioeconomic class,16% were having associated family history. Conclusion: Delayed presentation is related to RB which is a risk factor for pooroutcome. Poor literacy, low socioeconomic condition, treatment abandonment, and high clinical grading is found poor prognostic for RB outcome.
Keywords
Retinoblastoma, prognosis, chemotherapy, presentation
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