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  • Title: Retinoblastoma presenting as orbital cellulitis: report of four cases with a review of the literature.
    Author: Agarwal M, Biswas J, S K, Shanmugam MP.
    Journal: Orbit; 2004 Jun; 23(2):93-8. PubMed ID: 15559956.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To analyze the clinical and histopathological features of retinoblastoma presenting as orbital cellulitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of case records and review of the histopathology of four patients with retinoblastoma presenting as orbital cellulitis.RES U LTS On histopathological examination, all eyes showed anterior segment involvement with extensive necrosis. One case had a well-differentiated tumor and one showed extraocular extension of the tumor. CONCLUSION: Advanced necrotic retinoblastoma with anterior segment involvement may often present as orbital cellulitis.
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