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Indocyanine Green Angiography in Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium

Giuffrè G

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Indocyanine GreenPathologymedicine.medical_specialtyIndocyanine green angiographyFundus (eye)OphthalmoscopyLesion03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRetinal DiseasesmedicineHumansFluorescein AngiographyChildColoring AgentsPigment Epithelium of EyeRetinal pigment epitheliummedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryHypertrophyGeneral MedicineFluorescein angiographyOphthalmologymedicine.anatomical_structureCongenital hypertrophy030221 ophthalmology & optometryFemalemedicine.symptombusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery

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PURPOSE To report a case of congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium followed up for 7 years showing features not previously reported. METHODS A complete fundus examination including fluorescein angiography was performed at first examination and at follow-up. RESULTS The area of congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium presented morphologic changes, showing enlargement of the lesion on one side associated with partial regression on another side. In addition, the indocyanine green angiography findings revealed that this test was more useful than fluorescein angiography to delineate the real boundaries of the lesion and disclosed hypofluorescent areas inside the main lesion that were not appreciated at ophthalmoscopy or fluorescein angiography. CONCLUSIONS Indocyanine green angiography is an useful test to understand the findings and evolution of congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. (Eur J Ophthalmol 2005; 15: 162-4).

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2017-02-22European Journal of Ophthalmology
https://doi.org/10.1177/112067210501500129