Paediatrics

Leucocoria

Differential diagnosis of leucocoria

  • Tumours: retinoblastoma, leukaemia, astrocytic hamartoma (retinal astrocytoma), combined retinal hamartoma
  • Congenital: cataract, persistent fetal vasculature, coloboma, Norrie’s, incontinentia pigmenti
  • Vascular: ROP, Coat’s, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy
  • Trauma: vitreous haemorrhage, RD
  • Inflammatory/infective: toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, endophthalmitis, posterior uveitis
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