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Rapid Growth of Retinoblastoma in a Premature Twin
David H. Abramson, MD;
Amy C. Schefler, BA;
Katherine L. Beaverson, MS;
Indira S. Rollins, COA
New York, NY
Michael S. Ruddat, MD;
Christopher J. Kelly, MD
Farmington, Conn
Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:1232-1233.
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A PEDIATRIC ophthalmologist (C.J.K.) performed biweekly examinations
on dizygotic twins born at 26 weeks' gestation to survey for retinopathy of
prematurity. There was no family history of retinoblastoma or other eye diseases.
Twin A, a male, developed threshold disease and underwent laser treatment.
Twin B, a female, had disease that regressed without the need for laser intervention.
At 3 months of age, the pediatric ophthalmologist found twin B to have a solid
elevation in the macula of 3 to 4 disc diameters in the right eye. This lesion
had not been noted on examination 2 weeks earlier. A B-scan by a retina specialist
(M.S.R.) detected elevation with a possible calcific component. On referral
to a retinoblastoma specialist (D.H.A.), the infant was confirmed to have
one retinoblastoma . . . [Full Text of this Article]COMMENT
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