Trilateral retinoblastoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: problem of diagnosis and medical management

Abstract

Trilateral retinoblastoma (TRB) is a syndrome consisting of unilateral or bilateral hereditary retinoblastoma (RB) associated with an intracranial neuroblastic tumor. It is an eye-brain disease uncommon combination of eye and brain clinical manifestations. Its diagnosis and its treatment are a problem in developing countries. We report the case of a TRB supported by a literature review.