Verification of supraselective drug delivery for retinoblastoma using intra-arterial gadolinium.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We present a description of retinoblastoma treated with supraselective intra-arterial chemotherapy, demonstrating selective delivery of the infused chemotherapeutic agent into the tumor bed by MRI. A 7-month-old presented with group E (international classification) unilateral retinoblastoma. We treated the patient with several rounds of intra-ophthalmic artery melphalan. Gadolinium was infused along with melphalan to visualize the distribution of this chemotherapeutic drug. Intraoperative MRI was obtained within 15 min after treatment and showed increased enhancement of the tumor and subretinal space. We demonstrate here that supraselective administration of chemotherapy into the ophthalmic artery appears to result in drug delivery to the tumor and subretinal space.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Materin, MA; Kuzmik, GA; Jubinsky, PT; Minja, FJ; Asnes, JD; Bulsara, KR
Published Date
- November 15, 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 2012 /
PubMed ID
- 23162039
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4545047
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1757-790X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1136/bcr-2012-010508
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England