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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Case report from Somalia: access to diagnose retinoblastoma among children in a resource-limited country.

Abdullahi Ali Roble, Hassan Muhumed Mohamed, Şükran Bekdemir, Yahye Abshir Nor, Said Abdi Mohamed, Asha Abdirahman Yussuf, Ibrahim Ali Hassan, Mohamed Salad Kadiye

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Abdullahi Ali RobleDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6729-1311
Hassan Muhumed MohamedDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.
Şükran BekdemirDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.
Yahye Abshir NorDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.
Said Abdi MohamedDepartment of Neurology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.
Asha Abdirahman YussufDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.
Ibrahim Ali HassanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.
Mohamed Salad KadiyeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mogadishu-Somalia-Turkish Training and Research Hospital.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7328-3775

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Abstract

Retinoblastoma, a rare cancer mostly affecting children, makes up ~3% of childhood cancers in developed countries. However, it is more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where late diagnosis often leads to advanced disease and higher mortality rates. Here, we present a 3-year-old girl presented with leukocoria and esotropia in her left eye for 3 months. Imaging revealed lens calcification and vitreous seeding, classified as group D, stage I. The child underwent enucleation to save her life, and histopathology showed Flexner-Wintersteiner rosette cells. This case underscores the importance of eye exams at birth and during childhood. Primary healthcare providers should recognize symptoms like leukocoria and esotropia to facilitate early diagnosis of retinoblastoma.

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