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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2022; 10(24): 8695-8702
Published online Aug 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i24.8695
Retinoblastoma in an older child with secondary glaucoma as the first clinical presenting symptom: A case report
Ying Zhang, Li Tang
Ying Zhang, Li Tang, Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang Y followed the patient and drafted the manuscript; Tang L was responsible for the revision and final approval of the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Li Tang, PhD, Doctor, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. tangli-1a@163.com
Received: February 23, 2022
Peer-review started: February 23, 2022
First decision: March 24, 2022
Revised: April 4, 2022
Accepted: July 20, 2022
Article in press: July 20, 2022
Published online: August 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Retinoblastoma (Rb) is most commonly found in young pediatric patients, and is very rare in patients who are 10 years old or older. Here, we report a case of Rb in a 10-year-old girl with secondary glaucoma and other uveitis symptoms as clinical presenting signs. No obvious space-occupying lesions were found in the eye by imaging examination. However, anterior chamber fluid examination found cancer cells and was decisive in the diagnosis of Rb. This suggests the necessity of aqueous humor or vitreous humor examination in the diagnosis of Rb with atypical clinical symptoms.