Calcification of scleral-wrapped orbital implant in patients with retinoblastoma
Calcification detected by CT is a valuable technique to confirm a clinical impression of retinoblastoma. However, when calcification is detected following enucleation with placement of a scleral-wrapped orbital implant, the presence of calcium may be dystrophic, instead of indicating recurrent tumor...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Pediatric radiology 1993-03, Vol.23 (1), p.34-36 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Calcification detected by CT is a valuable technique to confirm a clinical impression of retinoblastoma. However, when calcification is detected following enucleation with placement of a scleral-wrapped orbital implant, the presence of calcium may be dystrophic, instead of indicating recurrent tumor growth. Cautious follow-up is warranted, and this report suggests that such calcification, probably associated with the scleral wrapping, can remain stable over many years. |
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ISSN: | 0301-0449 1432-1998 |
DOI: | 10.1007/BF02020218 |