Camera artifacts producing the false impression of growth of choroidal melanocytic lesions.
OBJECTIVE
To report a camera artifact that masks portions of pigmented lesions while preserving overlying retinal details.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Cases collected from the authors' clinical practice were identified during review of fundus photos. An attempt was made to reproduce the artifact in a normal eye.


RESULTS
Three cases were identified that demonstrated this artifact.


CONCLUSIONS
Off-axis color photos can produce a reddish artifact that may blend imperceptibly with the surrounding retinal appearance and filter visualization of melanocytic pigment. This can mask a portion of a pigmented lesion and later may create a false impression of a larger lesion.
Johnson
Robert N
RN
retinasf@aol.com
McDonald
H Richard
HR
Ai
Everett
E
Jumper
J Michael
JM
D000368:Aged; D016477:Artifacts; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology*; D010781:Photography