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Retinoblastoma in an older Hispanic child masquerading as pars planitis: A case report.

Irving Armando Domínguez-VarelaJorge A Aguilera-PartidaLauren A DalvinLucas A Garza-GarzaLeslie M Thompson-GarcíaÁlvaro Barbosa-QuintanaDavid Arturo Ancona-Lezama
Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2021)
Given the rare incidence of retinoblastoma in children older than 5 years old, it can be easily mistaken for other differential diagnoses and treated with filtration surgeries that could put the patient's life at risk. In this report, late-onset Rb diagnosis is highlighted as a differential diagnosis in children and adults with atypical uveitis, which required a multidisciplinary approach.
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