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[Frosted-branch angiitis revealing Behçet's disease].

Authors :
Renard E
Chiquet C
Bouillet L
Romanet JP
Source :
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie [J Fr Ophtalmol] 2009 Nov; Vol. 32 (9), pp. 664-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jul 17.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A 30-year-old man with a history of skin and recurrent oral ulceration over 1 year developed loss of visual acuity in the right eye. The diagnosis of acute frosted branch angiitis was based on retinal vasculitis associated with retinal edema and hemorrhages, confirmed using fluorescein angiography (venous leakage and extensive staining of the vein walls). General examination revealed pseudofolliculitis and recurrent oral ulcers. The diagnosis of Behçet's disease was based on the international criteria. The patient was treated with prednisolone and colchicine, which were effective with a normalization of the fundus 1 month later. The initial presentation of Behçet's disease as frosted branch angiitis is exceptional, the main differential diagnosis being herpetic infections, which must be ruled out.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1773-0597
Volume :
32
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19616344
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfo.2009.04.030