Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
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J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · Mar 2012
Case ReportsTwo-dose exposure of intra-arterial chemotherapy for group D retinoblastoma.
The authors present a case of group D unilateral sporadic retinoblastoma treated with only two intra-arterial chemotherapy cycles using melphalan, which resulted in tumor regression, resolution of subretinal fluid, and, most importantly, salvage of the life, and the eye.
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J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · Mar 2012
Twelve-year review of pediatric traumatic open globe injuries in an urban U.S. population.
To evaluate the epidemiology, anatomical characteristics, and clinical outcomes of pediatric traumatic open globe injuries and to compare the observed final visual acuity to the expected visual acuity as predicted by the Ocular Trauma Score (OTS). ⋯ The visual prognosis in pediatric open globe injury is poor. The zone of injury may correlate with poor final visual acuity, risk of retinal detachment, and subsequent need for an enucleation. The final predicted visual acuity correlated well with the observed final visual acuity in these patients.