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- Title
Characterization of Retinoblastoma Patients in a Referral Center on the Colombian North Coast.
- Authors
ÁLVAREZ CASTILLO, ANA MARÍA; ATENCIA NIÑO, CESAR; CIFUENTES ZAPATA, DIANA; GUTIÉRREZ BRUN, KATIA; MORENO CHAPARRO, JAIME; AMAYA NIETO, JAVIER ANTONIO; RAMÍREZ, JAVIER VÁSQUEZ
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the following study was to describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of patients with retinoblastoma (RB), the most common intraocular tumor in children, receiving medical care in an eyecare institution in the Caribbean region of Colombia. Methods: A case series between 2016 and 2021 was carried out. Eyes of patients with RB, receiving medical care in a single health care institution, and in compliance with the established follow-up protocol, were included. Descriptive analyzes of relevant variables were performed. Results: In this study, a total of 21 eyes of 16 patients were examined. The average age at the time of diagnosis was 17.7 months, and 50% of children were male. Using the International Classification for Intraocular Retinoblastoma, 42.9% of the total cases were classified as group D. Out of the 21 cases, 71.4% went into total remission without the necessity for enucleation, and the most common treatment was chemotherapy, using Melphalan® via intraarterial or intravitreal administration. Conclusion: Specific findings of patients with RB in the Caribbean Coast of Colombia were identified. These findings imply that, despite the obstacles to healthcare access, an early diagnosis and a treatment plan using intraarterial chemotherapy may provide a satisfactory clinical outcome (remission).
- Subjects
COLOMBIA; HEALTH facilities; MEDICAL referrals; RETINOBLASTOMA; MEDICAL care; UVEA cancer; HEALTH services accessibility
- Publication
Salud Uninorte, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 1, p97
- ISSN
0120-5552
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14482/sun.40.01.345.916