Pediatric genetic ocular tumors

Pediatric ocular trauma.

pediatric ocular trauma

ocular trauma is an important cause of ocular morbidity in children. at present only limited studies regarding distribution of ocular trauma exist in iran. this study was performed to define epidemiologic characteristics and clinical profile of ocular trauma in children and to discuss management and final outcomes of such injuries. the files of 60 patients aged 16 years or younger who had been ...

Pediatric Ocular Trauma Workshop - AAPOS

Pediatric ocular trauma is a major cause of ocular morbidity in children and is a leading cause of non congenital unilateral blindness in this age group. Every year a quarter of a million children present with serious ocular trauma and the vast majority of these injuries are preventable. Estimates of the incidence of serious ocular trauma varies from 8.85 to 15.2 per 100,000 per year. Extrapola...

A Clinical Update and Radiologic Review of Pediatric Orbital and Ocular Tumors

While pediatric orbital tumors are most often managed in tertiary care centers, clinicians should be aware of the signs of intraocular and orbital neoplasms. In the pediatric population, a delay in diagnosis of orbital and intraocular lesions, even if benign, can lead to vision loss and deformity. Intraocular lesions reviewed are retinoblastoma, medulloepithelioma, and retinal astrocytic hamart...

Genetics of Pediatric Bone Tumors: a Systematic Review

Background: Understanding the differences in genetics of malignancies is crucial for therapeutic decisions. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the current evidence on genetics of bone tumors in the context of pediatric cancer. Material and Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature published on genetics of pediatrics bone tumors, using PubMed, Google scholar,...