Abstract:
Retinoblastoma is practically the only malignant tumor of the
retina, which is histo-genetically not connected with the outer leaf of the optic
vesicle. According to most authors, up to 80% of retinoblastomas are diagnosed in
children under 5 years of age. The remaining 20% are detected in children and
adolescents up to 10 years. Single descriptions of retinoblastoma are known in adult
patients 30–50 years old, made mainly in the first half of the last century. Aim. The purpose of this study is to use the example of an extremely rare case
to analyze the possibility of developing adult neurogenic retinal tumors histogenetically close to retinoblastoma and to pay attention to their morphological
features.
