Overview

A CSHRPE is a rare benign hamartoma of the RPE. It may be associated with vitreoretinal traction, exudation, feeder vessels and pigmented vitreous cells.

Funduscopic features include a focal, dark pigmented nodular lesion often found within the macular region.

OCT imaging shows an elevated hyper-reflective lesion within the inner retina with deep posterior optical shadowing.

Fundus autofluorescence imaging shows corresponding hypo-autofluorescence.

Case Examples

  • Case 1

    A 50 year old asymptomatic Middle Eastern male with best corrected visual acuity of 6/7.5 (20/25) in the right eye.

    Fundus photograph (1), green free (2) and red free (3) images

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    Stereoscopic image of the CSHRPE

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    Fundus autofluorescence image

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    Spectralis OCT line scan through the lesion

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    Spectralis OCT volume scan through the lesion

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  • Case 2

    A 38 year old asymptomatic Caucasian male with best corrected visual acuity of 6/6 (20/20) in the right eye.

    Fundus photograph (1), green free (2) and red free (3) images

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    Fundus autofluorescence image

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  • Case 3

    A 16 year old asymptomatic Asian female with best corrected visual acuity of 6/6 (20/20) in the left eye.

    Fundus photograph (1), green free (2) and red free (3) images

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    Stereoscopic image of the lesion

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    Fundus autoflurescence image

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    Spectralis OCT line scan through the lesion

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    Spectralis OCT volume scan through the lesion

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Differential Diagnosis

References

Ly, A. Nivison-Smith, L. Hennessy, M. Kalloniatis, M. (2015) Pigmented Lesions of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium, Optometry and Vision Science: Volume 92 - Issue 8

Shields et al., 2003. Congenital simple hamartoma of the retinal pigment epithelium: a study of five cases