Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research
Vol. 6 No. 16 (2022): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research

Overview of Bilateral Retinoblastoma at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia

Ficky Ferliando (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)
Ardizal Rahman (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Dec 2022

Abstract

Background: Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular primary malignant tumor in children. In the United States, cases of retinoblastoma are estimated to be found in 1 in 18,000 children under 5 years. The incidence of retinoblastoma ranges from 1:14.00 to 1:34.000 live births. The highest incidence occurs in developing countries. This study aimed to provide a clinical picture of bilateral retinoblastoma at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia, as basic data for further policy-making in order to optimize services related to the management of bilateral retinoblastoma. Methods: This study was a descriptive observational study with 29 study subjects. Sociodemographic, clinical, and management data are presented descriptively. Data analysis was performed with the help of SPSS software version 25. Results: Based on the age group, the majority of bilateral retinoblastoma cases were less than 5 years old, with the most age range being 3-4 years. The majority of therapeutic management for cases of bilateral retinoblastoma is exenteration in combination with chemotherapy. Conclusion: A combination of surgery and chemotherapy is the most frequently used treatment for bilateral retinoblastoma at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia.

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bsm

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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BioScientia Medicina is an open access international scholarly journal in the field of biomedicine and translational research aimed to publish a high-quality scientific paper including original research papers, reviews, short communication, and technical notes. This journal welcomes the submission ...