Medulloepithelioma in newborn: Advanced clinical status

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Nov;32(6):NP73-NP77. doi: 10.1177/11206721211019579. Epub 2021 May 31.

Abstract

We report three cases of congenital medulloepithelioma, which is an extremely rare clinical pattern of a tumor rare by definition. The aim of this study is to underline the clinical features of advanced medulloepithelioma in newborns.

Keywords: Tumors/neoplasms; childhood tumors; genetic disease/congenital abnormalities; orbital surgery; uveal tumors.

MeSH terms

  • Ciliary Body / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive* / diagnosis
  • Uveal Neoplasms* / pathology