Calcification of scleral-wrapped orbital implant in patients with retinoblastoma.
Calcification detected by CT is a valuable technique to confirm a clinical impression of retinoblastoma. However, when calcification is detected following enucleation with placement of a scleral-wrapped orbital implant, the presence of calcium may be dystrophic, instead of indicating recurrent tumor growth. Cautious follow-up is warranted, and this report suggests that such calcification, probably associated with the scleral wrapping, can remain stable over many years.
Summers
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000601:surgery; D012590:Sclera; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed