The 13q14 Deletion in Retinoblastoma.
- Author:
Ji Won KIM
1
;
Sung Kun CHUNG
;
Sang Moon CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary,s Hospital Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Banding technique;
Chromosome 13q14 deletion;
Retinoblastoma
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Retinoblastoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1991;32(12):1076-1079
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignant tumor in children. Retinoblastoma is divided two groups, hereditary and non-hereditary. Hereditary retinoblastoma is relakd to chormosomal abnormalities. By banding technique of somatic chromosome in retinoblastoma, deletion of chromosome 13q14 is found, but it has not been reported domestically. We experienced two cases of retinoblastoma with chromosome 13q14 deletion.
