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Insights into a rare congenital abnormality: clinical and imaging features of two hiperpigmented torpedo maculopathy cases
Abstract
Torpedo maculopathy (TM) is a rare congenital, nonprogressive macular anomaly of the retina pigment epithelium(RPE) or choroid. A characteristic feature is its presentation as an isolated, asymptomatic, hypopigmented nevus in the temporal macula, often described as torpedo-shaped. Contrary to what is known, two cases of TM, both hyperpigmented, one located in the fovea, the other located in the temporal macula, and the first case accompanied by a previously unreported posterior subcapsular cataract at a young age, are presented here. These cases, along with others documented in the literature, suggest that TM can present with atypical characteristics and locations. Recognition of these lesions is important in distinguishing them from more malignant diseases such as malignant melanoma, choroidal nevus, congenital hypertrophy of RPE, and congenital toxoplasmosis.

Keywords : Congenital abnormality, maculopathy, multimodal imaging, torpedo maculopathy

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2025
Page : 75-77
https://doi.org/10.51271/AOR-0041
Article Information
Received : 04 Tem 2025
Accepted : 02 Ağu 2025
Published : 30 Eki 2025
Corresponding Author :

Ayna Sariyeva Ismayilov: Department of Ophthalmology, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkiye

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Citation : Kaynar BK, Ismayilov AS, Ulusoy MO. Insights into a rare congenital abnormality: clinical and imaging features of two hiperpigmented torpedo maculopathy cases. Arch Ophthalmol Res. 2025;2(4):75-77.

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