Indocyanine green angiography in congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium.
OBJECTIVE
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.
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Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Neurology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Psychiatry, University of Palermo, Palermo - Italy. giuseppe.giuffre@aliceposta.it
D002648:Child; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000151:congenital; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000473:pathology*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green