Heterochromia irides and mistaken identity of retinoblastoma. Issue 10 (25th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abu-Ain, Moh'd Saleh; Shatnawi, Raed; Yousef, Yacoub A; Watts, Patrick
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 10(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-10-25
• Subjects: ophthalmology -- glaucoma -- retina -- head and neck cancer -- paediatric oncology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231091
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy of infancy which frequently manifests with a white pupillary reflex. We report a case of delayed presentation of a child with retinoblastoma in his left eye because parents thought the change in iris colour in this eye was due to the innocent heterochromia irides that was previously diagnosed in his elder sibling. This late presentation necessitated enucleation of the affected eye followed by chemotherapy.