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Retinoblastoma is the principal intraocular neoplasm of infancy and childhood originating from the retina of one or both eyes as a single mass or multifocal tumors. Although it is relatively infrequent in the pediatric age group overall as compared to other neoplasms, it is responsible for morbidity and mortality during the first year of life [1–7]. Retinoblastoma occurs in fetuses and infants, and far advanced disease may be present already at birth [1, 2, 8–12]. The tumor is detected in utero by ultrasound as early as 21 weeks gestation [8].

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Isaacs, H. (2013). Tumors of the Eye. In: Tumors of the Fetus and Infant. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31620-3_10

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