Leucocoria : Most Common Initial Sign of Retinoblastoma

Abstract

Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular cancer of childhood. We report the case of a 3-year-old child with unilateral leucocoria noticed by parents who revealed a retinoblastoma. Leucocoria can also indicate other vision threatening conditions : Coats’ disease, cataract, toxocariasis, retinopathy of prematurity for which prompt medical attention is needed.