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Indian Journal of Genetics and Molecular Research

Volume  6, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2017, Pages 47-50
 

Review Article

Retinoblastoma: A Glance

Brijendra Singh

Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy & Proctor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249203 -Uttarakhand, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijgmr.2319.4782.6217.2

Abstract

Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a widely spreading malignant condition during childhood across the globe. It is an intraocular tumor developing from immature cells of retina. Since retina is an outgrowth of neural tissue, advancing tumor poses threat of spread of malignant cells to orbit and neural tissue of brain. Tumor arises as a result of mutation in Rb1 gene located on chromosome 13 or due to amplification of somatic MYCN. Clinical presentation of tumor is characterized by ‘leukocoria’. Accurate diagnosis and wisely opting the therapeutic approach with minimum side effects and good prognosis is indeed the best way to deal with this malignancy.

 


Keywords : Retinoblastoma, Leukocoria; Chromosome 13; RB1 Gene; 13q14 Deletion. 
Corresponding Author : Brijendra Singh, Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy & Proctor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249203, Uttarakhand, India.