Pediatric Pathologies that have Leukocoria as Presenting Sign: the Podium
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Leukocoria is a condition in which the normal red reflex of the retina is replaced by a yellowish or grayish white color. Retinoblastoma is the most common cause of leuko-coria in the pediatric age, followed by persistent fetal vasculature and Coats’ disease. Clinical and imaging signs and differential diagnosis features of these pathologies are evaluated.
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