Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor of childhood. Accurate diagnosis at an early stage is important to maximize patient survival, globe salvage, and visual acuity. Management of retinoblastoma is individualized based on the presenting clinical and imaging features of the tumor, and a multidisciplinary team is required to optimize patient outcomes. The neuroradiologist is a key member of the retinoblastoma care team and should be familiar with characteristic diagnostic and prognostic imaging features of this disease. Furthermore, with the adoption of intra-arterial chemotherapy as a standard of care option for globe salvage therapy in many centers, the interventional neuroradiologist may play an active role in retinoblastoma treatment. In this review, we discuss the clinical presentation of retinoblastoma, ophthalmic imaging modalities, neuroradiology imaging features, and current treatment options.
ABBREVIATIONS: IACR etinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children. Prompt diagnosis is essential to preserving life, eye, and sight. Neuroradiologists play an important role in diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with retinoblastoma. In this review, we aim to educate neuroradiologists regarding retinoblastoma imaging features and basic principles of treatment.
EPIDEMIOLOGYRetinoblastoma affects 1 in 16,000 births, 1 with 8000-10,000 children diagnosed annually. There are no known geographic, racial, or sex predilections. Heritable retinoblastoma is diagnosed at a median age of 12 months and nonheritable disease at 24 months, with 80% diagnosed before 4 years of age.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSISRetinoblastoma is diagnosed by physical examination and classified as International Classification of Retinoblastoma groups A through E according to increasing severity. The most common