Trilateral retinoblastoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: problem of diagnosis and medical management

Ibrahim Abib Diomandé, Ahgbatouhabéba Ahnoux-Zabsonré, Windinmanégdé Pierre Djiguimdé, Abdoulaye Toure, Konan Virgile Koffi, Pepin Williams Atipo-Tsiba, Philippe Koffi France Emile Bile, Gosse François Diomandé

Abstract


Trilateral retinoblastoma (TRB) is a syndrome consisting of unilateral or bilateral hereditary retinoblastoma (RB) associated with an intracranial neuroblastic tumor. It is an eye-brain disease uncommon combination of eye and brain clinical manifestations. Its diagnosis and its treatment are a problem in developing countries. We report the case of a TRB supported by a literature review.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/crcp.v3n2p4

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Case Reports in Clinical Pathology

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