Efficacy of cryotherapy in retinoblastoma.

Abstract

Five cases of retinoblastoma treated be freezing are reported. From these cases it appears that a single freeze-thaw cycle will destroy all tumour and that with suitable instruments it is possible to destroy tumours involving up to 30% of the volume of the globe without causing blindness.

• Authors: A C Molteno
• Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde (S Afr Med J) Vol. 50 Issue 28 Pg. 1089-92 (Jul 03 1976) ISSN: 0256-9574 [Print] South Africa
• PMID: 959914 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Cryosurgery (adverse effects)
• Eye Neoplasms (radiotherapy, therapy)
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (therapy)
• Retinoblastoma (radiotherapy, therapy)