Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE)

Abstract

Abstract Background Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is a rare inflammatory eye disease, affecting the inner choroid and the outer retina. Recent advances in multimodal imaging have been important in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, allowing a better characterization of the morphology of this condition. Methods Narrative review. Results In this review, a comprehensive overview of clinical features, imaging findings, treatment management, and long-term outcomes of patients with APMPPE will be provided. Conclusions Although APMPPE was originally believed to be a self-limited condition with a good prognosis, the disease can be recurrent and result in significant loss of vision function. Fundus imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of the disease, allowing to evaluate response to treatment and onset of complications.

Keywords

• Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy
• APMPPE
• Placoid epiteliopathy
• Imaging
• Optical coherence tomography angiography