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MACULOPATHIE TORPILLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
CONT

Torpedo maculopathy is a rare, benign, and congenital macular lesion that typically appears in a "torpedo-shape" and is located at the temporal macula region.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Lésion maculaire congénitale située en temporal de la macula de forme ovalaire, aux bords nets, à grand axe horizontal et présentant souvent une partie dépigmentée et une partie pigmentée.

CONT

La maculopathie en torpille est habituellement décrite comme étant une lésion hypopigmentée, avec une hyperpigmentation variable, généralement localisée au niveau de la queue. [...] En raison de son caractère bénin, il n'existe pas de traitement recommandé pour la maculopathie en torpille [...]

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