title: Growth of congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium over 22 years.
abstract: Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium is traditionally perceived as a stable fundus lesion. A 2 year old was observed for 22 years with noted enlargement in the congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium lesion. Fundus photography confirmed growth from 2 to 4.25 mm in diameter.
authors.affiliation: Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Sruthi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arepalli
authors.forename: Swathi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaliki
authors.forename: Jerry A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: Carol L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000151:congenital; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055213:Retinal Pigment Epithelium / Q000473:pathology*