Congenital retinoblastoma: appearance of calcifications during short-term follow-up.
An echographic follow-up of a case of congenital retinoblastoma was performed by monitoring variations in the tumoral echostructure concomitant with the appearance of microcalcifications. A previously unreported echo-graphic aspect regarding the first phase of observation is described. The calcifications in the tumour were evidenced on the 41st day of the patient's life.
Gallenga
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PE
Institute of Ophthalmology, University of G.D'Annunzio, Italy.
Mancini
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A
Di Bastiano
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Colangelo
L
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Carpineto
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P
Lobefalo
L
L
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography