Retinoblastoma International Classification

Group Summary Sub-Group Specific Features Usual Treatment
A Small Tumor Tumor ≤ 3mm (in greatest dimensions) Focal Laser or Cryotherapy
B Large Tumor / Poor location Tumor >3mm or macular retinoblastoma location (≤3 mm to foveola) juxtapapillary retinoblastoma location (≤1.5 mm to disc) additional subretinal fluid (≤3 mm from margin) Chemoreduction, Plaque therapy
C Focal seeds C1 Subretinal Seeds ≤ 3 mm from tumor Chemoreduction, Plaque therapy
C2 Vitreous Seeds ≤ 3 mm from tumor
C3 Both Subretinal and vitreous seeds ≤ 3mm from tumor
D Diffuse Seeds D1 Subretinal seeds >3 mm from tumor Chemoreduction IV or IAC, enucleation (unilateral)
D2 Vitreous seeds >3 mm from tumor
D3 Both subretinal and vitreous seeds > 3 mm from tumor
E Extensive retinoblastoma Extensive tumor occupying >50% globe or neovascular glaucoma, opaque media from hemorrhage in anterior chamber, vitreous or subretinal space invasion of postlaminar optic nerve, choroid (>2 mm), sclera, orbit, anterior chamber Enucleation