Camera artifacts producing the false impression of growth of choroidal melanocytic lesions.

Abstract

To report a camera artifact that masks portions of pigmented lesions while preserving overlying retinal details. Case report. Cases collected from the authors' clinical practice were identified during review of fundus photos. An attempt was made to reproduce the artifact in a normal eye. Three cases were identified that demonstrated this artifact. Off-axis color photos can produce a reddish artifact that may blend imperceptibly with the surrounding retinal appearance and filter visualization of melanocytic pigment. This can mask a portion of a pigmented lesion and later may create a false impression of a larger lesion.