Abstract

PEREZ HUITRON, María Ameyali  and  DOMINGUEZ CASTILLO, Patricia María. Retinoblastoma: a frequent eye tumor in childhood. Rev. Fac. Med. (Méx.) [online]. 2019, vol.62, n.4, pp.35-38.  Epub Oct 16, 2020. ISSN 2448-4865.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fm.24484865e.2019.62.4.05.

Retinoblastoma is one of the most frequent malignant intraocular tumors in the pediatric age group, and it is possible that there is affectation to other sites such as the contralateral eye, hence, it is important to maintain periodic controls even after being diagnosed and treated.

Currently it is known that this pathology can be either hereditary or spontaneous and has an important genetic component, specifically a mutation of the tumor-suppressor gene called RB1, which is also associated with other diseases.

Keywords : Retinoblastoma; eye neoplasms; pediatrics; eye enucleation.