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Retinoblastoma

Última revisão: 20 Aug 2025
Última atualização: 28 Jan 2025

Resumo

Definição

História e exame físico

Key diagnostic factors

  • idade <3 anos
  • leucocoria (reflexo pupilar branco)
  • estrabismo
  • história familiar positiva
  • celulite pseudo-orbitária
  • síndrome 13q
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Other diagnostic factors

  • distúrbios visuais
  • dor ocular
  • pinealoma
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Risk factors

  • mutação do gene RB1
  • exposição ao papilomavírus humano (HPV)
  • idade paterna avançada
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Diagnostic investigations

1st investigations to order

  • fundoscopia e exame sob anestesia
  • fotografia de campo amplo do fundo do olho e tomografia de coerência óptica de domínio espectral (SD-OCT)
  • ultrassonografia oftalmológica diagnóstica (modo A e B)
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Investigations to consider

  • teste genético
  • ressonância nuclear magnética (RNM) da cabeça/órbita
  • aspiração da medula óssea
  • punção lombar
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Emerging tests

  • biópsia líquida

Treatment algorithm

ACUTE

com acometimento vítreo

sem acometimento vítreo

doença metastática

ONGOING

recidiva

Contributors

Authors

Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FACS

Founding Director/CEO

Murray Ocular Oncology and Retina

Miami

FL

Disclosures

TGM is an author of a number of references cited in this topic.

Victor M. Villegas, MD

Ocular Oncologist

Associate Professor

Department of Ophthalmology

University of Puerto Rico

Associate Professor

Department of Surgery

Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Voluntary Faculty

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

University of Miami

Miami

FL

Disclosures

VMV is an author of a reference cited in this topic.

Acknowledgements

Dr Timothy G. Murray and Dr Victor M. Villegas would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Amy C. Schefler, a previous contributor to this topic, and Dr Steven Houston, III, MD for his contribution to the topic.

Disclosures

ACS is an author of a number of references cited in this topic. SH declares that he has no competing interests.

Peer reviewers

Susan Schneider, MD

Director

Pharmaceutical Clinical & Scientific Affairs

Bausch & Lomb

Rochester

NY

Disclosures

SS declares that she has no competing interests.

Francis Munier, MD

Professor and Head of Pediatric Ocular Oncology Unit

Jules Gonin Eye Hospital

Lausanne

Switzerland

Disclosures

FM declares that he has no competing interests.

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Key articles

Kamihara J, Bourdeaut F, Foulkes WD, et al. Retinoblastoma and neuroblastoma predisposition and surveillance. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Jul 1;23(13):e98-106.Full text  Abstract

Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. The Global Retinoblastoma Outcome Study: a prospective, cluster-based analysis of 4064 patients from 149 countries. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Aug;10(8):e1128-40.Full text  Abstract

Skalet AH, Gombos DS, Gallie BL, et al. Screening children at risk for retinoblastoma: consensus report from the American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists. Ophthalmology. 2018 Mar;125(3):453-8.Full text  Abstract

de Graaf P, Göricke S, Rodjan F, et al. Guidelines for imaging retinoblastoma: imaging principles and MRI standardization. Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jan;42(1):2-14.Full text  Abstract

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: orbits, vision and visual loss. 2017 [internet publication].Full text

Hutchinson AK, Morse CL, Hercinovic A, et al. Pediatric eye evaluations preferred practice pattern. Ophthalmology. 2023 Mar;130(3):P222-70.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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    • Vasculatura fetal persistente (conhecida anteriormente como vítreo primário hiperplásico persistente)
    • Retinopatia da prematuridade (ROP)
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  • Guidelines

    • Pediatric eye evaluations preferred practice pattern
    • Screening children at risk for retinoblastoma
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