A Rare Case: Unilateral Retinoblastoma in Adult Onset

Authors

  • Rani Yunita Patong Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi
  • Suliati P Amir Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi
  • Halimah Pagarra Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35749/journal.v42i1.59

Abstract

Background: This study is to report a rare case of unilateral retinoblastoma in adult

Case Illustration: A 40 years old woman presented to us with a complain of decreasing visual acuityin the right eye for 2 years. Ophthalmology examination revealed no light perception in the right eye,hyperemic conjunctiva, iris neovascularization, fixed pupil, and leukocoria. B-scan ultrasonographyexamination revealed a solid mass lesion without calcification and computerized tomography scanrevealed the right retrobulbar mass that infiltrated the right bulbus oculi. She underwent exenterationand the diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically.

Conclusion: The diagnosis of retinoblastoma should be kept in mind in case presenting with proptoticor white mass lesion of unknown etiology in the fundus of an adult. Due to the aggressive nature ofthe tumor and metastatic potential, prompt diagnosis and management is essential.

 

Keywords: retinoblastoma in adult, exenteration, immunohistochemistry

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Published

2016-09-11

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2016): Ophthalmologica Indonesiana

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Patong, R. Y., Amir, S. P., & Pagarra, H. (2016). A Rare Case: Unilateral Retinoblastoma in Adult Onset. Ophthalmologica Indonesiana, 42(1). https://doi.org/10.35749/journal.v42i1.59