A case report: Reactivation of tubercular infection presenting as bilateral frosted branch angiitis

: Frosted branch angiitis is a rare form of angiitis having multifactorial associations. Tubercular retinitis is a common association with frosted branch angiitis. Aim of this study is to show that frosted branch angiitis can be the only presenting symptom of reactivated tubercular infection. : A female patient presented with severe diminution of vision in both eyes and bilateral severe form of retinal vasculitis. She had a positive skin tuberculin test. Radiological investigation (HRCT Chest) revealed an old healed infection in the form of fibrotic streaks. She had previous history of Tuberculosis 17 years back and she didn’t complete the ATT course at that time. : Reactivation of Tubercular infection can present as frost branch angiitis. Prompt diagnosis and effective management helps in preventing as well as reversing the loss of vision.

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Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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2024-09-15
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https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.106
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Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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A case report: Reactivation of tubercular infection presenting as bilateral frosted branch angiitis

Abdul Waris, S. M. Khan, Anupam Ahuja, Naheed Akhtar et al.
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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A case report: Reactivation of tubercular infection presenting as bilateral frosted branch angiitis

Abdul Waris, S. M. Khan, Anupam Ahuja, Naheed Akhtar, Sana Mariyam
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Abstract

: Frosted branch angiitis is a rare form of angiitis having multifactorial associations. Tubercular retinitis is a common association with frosted branch angiitis. Aim of this study is to show that frosted branch angiitis can be the only presenting symptom of reactivated tubercular infection. : A female patient presented with severe diminution of vision in both eyes and bilateral severe form of retinal vasculitis. She had a positive skin tuberculin test. Radiological investigation (HRCT Chest) revealed an old healed infection in the form of fibrotic streaks. She had previous history of Tuberculosis 17 years back and she didn’t complete the ATT course at that time. : Reactivation of Tubercular infection can present as frost branch angiitis. Prompt diagnosis and effective management helps in preventing as well as reversing the loss of vision.

Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental OphthalmologyVol. 10(3)
Aligarh Muslim University (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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