Retinoblastoma - a malignant tumor of the retina. This tumor occurs in the first months or first years of life. This tumor is hereditary. A quarter of all breast cancers occur in both eyes at once.
Retinoblastoma develops from embryonic remnants kletokosetchatki. The tumor grows rapidly, and after a few months, takes up the entire eye socket. Quickly there is blindness. One of the first signs of a tumor can be a particular yellow glow pupil. It is called "blind amavrotichesky or cat's eye". In the fundus are hilly bulge of yellowish-brown. Often the tumor grows into the sclera, the periorbital fat, brain, and very quickly metastasizes to other organs. More often in the bones, liver and lungs.
Treatment of retinoblastoma.
The tumor was removed as soon as possible at an earlier date. Applies even cryotherapy - freezing the tumor at very low temperatures, photocoagulation of the tumor site, chemotherapy and combination therapy.
