[Diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors of the eye and orbit in children].

The paper deals with an evaluation of potentialities of diagnostic procedures (computer tomography and thermography) and complex treatment of retinoblastoma and sarcomas of the orbit. Electron- and 60CO teletherapy as components of complex treatment appeared to be superior to X-rays cutting down incidence of radiation injury and producing better results, including stage III. Also, these procedures allowed to avoid enucleation in stage I retinoblastoma and bilateral tumors. Optimal schemes of chemotherapy for retinoblastoma and sarcomas of the orbit at different stages were developed. Prophylactic chemotherapy is required within the first 18-24 months.