Intraocular Hemorrhage After Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma in Sickle Cell Trait
Massive intraocular hemorrhage developed in a child with advanced unilateral retinoblastoma after intrarterial treatment with Melphalan and Topotecan. The child tested positive for sickle cell trait. Sickle cell trait may predispose such children to slower vascular transit time, hypoxia, sickling an...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Bentham Open
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267092/ |