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Case reportBMJ case reports · 2026

Retinoblastoma presenting as congenital glaucoma.

Reem AlShimali, Rawan AlShemali, Aseel AlKandari, Alaa AlAli
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An infant with retinoblastoma presented with elevated intraocular pressure.

Retinoblastoma presenting as congenital glaucoma.

Reem AlShimali et al. · BMJ case reports · 2026
Results
mm Hg
The right eye's intraocular pressure was elevated, a symptom in this case of retinoblastoma.
n = 1 infant girl
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Examination under anaesthesia of the right eye revealed iris neovascularisation, corneal oedema and a retrolental vascularised dome-shaped mass.

Examination of the left eye was normal.

B-scan ultrasonography demonstrated a bi-lobulated retinal lesion with calcifications extending into the anterior hyaloid to the lens.

More results

She underwent right eye enucleation and was fitted with a prosthesis.

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Conclusion

At nearly 1 year of follow-up, the patient remains clinically well and undergoes regular follow-ups with our retinoblastoma service.

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