Spontaneous Regression Of Bilateral Multifocal Retinoblastoma With Preservation Of Normal Visual Acuity
Annals of Ophthalmology 6(11): Nov 1974; 1192-1194
View Original Source →Abstract
A 24-year-old white man was found to have bilateral multifocal retinoblastomata. Spontaneous regressions had occurred and visual acuity was corrected to 20/20 in both eyes. There was one suspicious lesion in the left eye which will be followed closely and may become the subject of a future report.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
24-year-old white man, active-duty caucasian soldier, worn spectacles for correction of simple myopia since early childhood, excellent physical condition, no family history of eye disease
Clinical Characteristics
Bilateral multifocal retinoblastomata, visual acuity corrected to 20/20 in both eyes, suspicious lesion in the left eye, 3 tumor nodules in the right eye, 2 tumor nodules in the left eye, intraocular pressure within normal limits
Remission Characteristics
Spontaneous regressions had occurred
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Routine eye examination, referred to walter reed general hospital for evaluation, funduscopic examination, routine chest x-ray, metastatic bone survey, and orbital x-rays
Additional Notes
The patient will be followed closely due to one suspicious lesion in the left eye