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  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Retinal Diseases

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  • Torpedo maculopathy is a rare congenital hypopigmented macular lesion.
  • Typically unilateral and asymptomatic, it presents in the temporal macula.

Observation:

  • A case series of three patients with torpedo maculopathy was reviewed.
  • Two patients were asymptomatic with typical findings.
  • One symptomatic patient presented with a torpedo lesion, satellite lesion, and choroidal neovascularization.

Findings:

  • Spectral domain optical coherence tomography revealed outer retinal atrophy and choroidal neovascularization.
  • Fundus autofluorescence showed a hyperautofluorescent rim around the lesion.
  • Choroidal neovascularization was confirmed via fluorescence angiography.

Implications:

  • Torpedo lesions are generally considered benign.
  • This case highlights the potential association of torpedo lesions with choroidal neovascularization.
  • Anti-VEGF therapy demonstrated successful treatment for this complication.