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Retinoblastoma - Symptom

Alternative Names

Tumor - retina; Cancer - retina

Symptoms:

A white glow in the eye that is often seen in photographs taken with a flash; instead of the typical "red eye" from the flash, the pupil may appear white or distorted.
White spots in the pupil
Crossed eyes
A red, painful eye
Poor vision
The iris may be a different color in each eye.

Signs and tests:

An examination of the eye with dilation of the pupil
A CT scan or MRI of the head to evaluate tumor and possible spread
An ultrasound of the eye (head and eye echoencephalogram)

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Reviewed last on: 6/10/2008
James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Chintagumpala M, Chevez-Barrios P, Paysse EA, Plon SE, Hurwitz R. Retinoblastoma: review of current management. Oncologist. 2007;12(10):1237-1246.

Melamud A, et al. Retinoblastoma. Am Fam Physician. 2006;73(6):1039-1044.

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