Atypical Event Profiling of Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bach, Austin; Villegas, Victor M.; Gold, Aaron S.; Murray, Timothy G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases. Volume 6:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: chemotherapy atypical events -- intra-arterial chemotherapy -- melphalan -- retinoblastoma; Retina -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Vitreous body -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Retina -- Diseases; Vitreous body -- Diseases; Periodicals; 617.735005
• DOI: 10.1177/24741264221083411
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2474-1264

Abstract

Purpose: Three cases of atypical events following intra-arterial chemotherapy for the treatment of retinoblastoma are presented. Methods: Case report. Results: One patient had acute orbital swelling with proptosis, another with extravasation of the chemotherapeutic agent, and the final with total ipsilateral hearing loss. Conclusions: These cases underscore the importance of maintaining close follow-up when using intra-arterial chemotherapy for treatment of retinoblastoma.