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==Differential diagnosis== | ==Differential diagnosis== | ||
The common causes of leukocoria in children include: | The common causes of leukocoria in children include: | ||
*Cataract | *Congenital Cataract | ||
*Persistent fetal vasculature | *Persistent fetal vasculature | ||
*Coats disease | *Coats disease | ||
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*Uveitis (pars planitis) | *Uveitis (pars planitis) | ||
*Retinal dysplasia | *Retinal dysplasia | ||
*Medulloepithelioma | |||
Differentiating features of some common and less common differential diagnosis are: | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |Congenital Cataract | |||
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*Presents at birth. | |||
*Lens opacification rare in retinoblastoma. | |||
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*Fundus examination reveals lens opacification. | |||
*Ultrasound shows increased echogenicity of lens. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" | Coats disease (exudative retinitis or retinal telangiectasis) | |||
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*Most cases are unilateral. | |||
*Mean age at presentation is 6 years. | |||
*More common in males. | |||
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*Fundus examination: lesion appears more yellow-colored (versus chalky white-gray in retinoblastoma); telangiectatic and aneurysmal retinal vessels are characteristic of Coats disease but uncommon in retinoblastoma. | |||
*Spectral domain optical coherence tomography may be helpful in distinguishing Coats disease from retinoblastoma. | |||
*Ophthalmic ultrasound: can be misleading because calcification can also be seen in Coats disease. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" | Persistent fetal vasculature (formerly known as persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous) | |||
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*Associated with a micro-ophthalmic eye (a small, malformed eye). | |||
*Often associated with a cataract (rare in retinoblastoma). | |||
*Congenital (retinoblastoma uncommonly presents at birth). | |||
*Dragging of the ciliary processes on exam. | |||
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*Measurement of axial length using fundus examination and ultrasound shows short axial length in persistent fetal vasculature. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" | Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) | |||
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*Generally occurs in premature children given high-dose oxygen. | |||
*Can result in total retinal detachment. | |||
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*Fundus examination: reveals gliotic-appearing retina, which is different from the retinal detachment associated with retinoblastoma. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" | Ocular toxocariasis | |||
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Generally causes vitreoretinal traction and ocular inflammation not seen in retinoblastoma. | |||
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Fundus examination reveals the characteristic signs. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1],Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Retinoblastoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause leukocoria, such as [differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].
Differential diagnosis
The common causes of leukocoria in children include:
- Congenital Cataract
- Persistent fetal vasculature
- Coats disease
Less common causes of leukocoria include:
- Coloboma (fissure or cleft) of choroid or optic disc
- Toxocariasis
- Astrocytic hamartoma
- Retinopathy of prematurity (stage 4, 5)
- Vitreous hemorrhage
- Uveitis (pars planitis)
- Retinal dysplasia
- Medulloepithelioma
Differentiating features of some common and less common differential diagnosis are:
Disease/Condition | Differentiating Signs/Symptoms | Differentiating Tests |
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Congenital Cataract |
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Coats disease (exudative retinitis or retinal telangiectasis) |
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Persistent fetal vasculature (formerly known as persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous) |
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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) |
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Ocular toxocariasis |
Generally causes vitreoretinal traction and ocular inflammation not seen in retinoblastoma. |
Fundus examination reveals the characteristic signs. |