Francis JH, Mondesire-Crump I, Marr BP, Brodie SE, Abramson DH. Cytopathological Evaluation of Ocular Surface and Needle Washings Following Intravitreal Melphalan Injections for Retinoblastoma.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2016;
53:96-98. [PMID:
26848591 PMCID:
PMC5457357 DOI:
10.3928/01913913-20160311-01]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
There is concern that injections into eyes with retinoblastoma are dangerous and allow tumor escapement. This study attempted to determine this risk by investigating the presence of malignant cells in ocular surface and needle washings of eyes with retinoblastoma receiving intravitreal injections.
METHODS
Two hundred ocular surface and 202 needle washings were obtained from 280 injections into eyes with retinoblastoma. Each specimen underwent cytopathlogical assessment for the presence of malignant cells.
RESULTS
Cytopathological results revealed no malignant cells in all 200 ocular surface and 202 needle washing specimens. In the ocular surface washings, squamous cells, red blood cells, and inflammatory cells were found in 15, 2, and 2 specimens, respectively. In the needle washings, 4 specimens contained squamous cells but no red blood cells or inflammatory cells were found in any specimen.
CONCLUSION
With this injection and evaluation technique, no malignant cells were recovered, highlighting the low risk of the procedure. [J Pediatr Opthalmol Strabismus. 20XX;XX(XX):XX-XX.].
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