Retinoblastoma Treatment and Prognosis Quiz

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What is the initial presenting complaint in retinoblastoma?

Orbital inflammation

Leukocoria (correct)

Pupil irregularity

Hyphema

Which diagnostic approach is crucial for evaluating the extent of intraocular disease and extraocular spread in retinoblastoma?

Orbital ultrasonography (correct)

Cataract surgery

Radiation therapy

Retinal detachment repair

What is a common sign of advancing retinoblastoma disease besides decreased vision?

Papilledema

Persistent headache

Hyphema

Orbital inflammation (correct)

Which treatment option is considered when vision cannot be salvaged in retinoblastoma?

Enucleation Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential late side effect of retinoblastoma treatment that healthcare providers aim to decrease?

Secondary malignancies Signup and view all the answers

Apart from Leukocoria, which other clinical manifestation is commonly associated with retinoblastoma?

Strabismus Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common extracranial tumor in children?

Neuroblastoma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of neuroblastoma?

Jaundice Signup and view all the answers

What is the median age at diagnosis for neuroblastoma?

22 months Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Wilms tumor?

Associated with aniridia Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy is commonly used for Wilms tumor treatment?

Chemotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for diagnosing thyroid carcinoma?

Fine Needle Aspiration Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes papillary and follicular thyroid carcinoma from medullary carcinoma in terms of response to adjunctive therapies?

$131I and $TSH suppression Signup and view all the answers

Which age group has a higher prevalence of Wilms tumor?

<5 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the prognosis for Trilateral retinoblastoma?

Poor Signup and view all the answers

Which age group commonly experiences Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma?

People between 20-50 years old Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common clinical manifestation of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma?

Polydipsia Signup and view all the answers

What are the triggers of symptomatic spells in Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma patients?

Physical exertion Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT included in the differential diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma?

Meningitis Signup and view all the answers

What test can be performed to detect elevated metanephrine levels in individuals suspected of having Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma?

24-hour urine test for metanephrine Signup and view all the answers

What type of imaging study can be useful in cases where there is suspected spread and progression of Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma?

Functional imaging with radioactive substances Signup and view all the answers

Which group of drugs should be avoided in individuals with Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma?

<a href="www.pheopara.org">Adrenergic receptor stimulating drugs</a> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common hereditary condition associated with Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma?

Von Hippel-Lindau disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the common tumor size range observed in Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas?

5-10 cm Signup and view all the answers