
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>');
document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=undefined&type=result"></script>');
-->
</script>Retinoblastoma is the most common malignant ocular tumor of childhood and one of the most common pediatric solid tumors. Delays in diagnosis are multi-factorial, including poor awareness by public and healthcare professionals, poor access to appropriate healthcare services, delays in referral process causing increased lag time and general socioeconomic problems. To investigate the effect of socioeconomic status on the extent of disease and outcomes of retinoblastoma. In this retrospective study, medical records of 141 retinoblastoma patients were reviewed. Most of the patient was diagnosed with the late stage of retinoblastoma and diagnosed between the age of 3 to 4 years old (43.26%). Protrusion of the eye was the most frequent presenting sign (66,67 %), while 43 patients (30.50%) came with leukocoria during first time visit to the hospital. Most of the patient was treated with a combination of exenteration and chemotherapy (43,97 %) due to an advanced stage. Based on socioeconomic status, most patients came from either low or middle economic status. Due to delay in diagnosis, most patients were treated with exenteration in combination with radiotherapy/chemotherapy (43.26%). Socioeconomic factors have a big role in the history and outcomes of retinoblastoma. It is required to improve human resources and facilities to provide better diagnosis and management of retinoblastoma in children.
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
