These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Frosted branch angiitis in a woman with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
    Author: Zhao H, Guan J, Zhou L, Zhang Q, Si Y.
    Journal: Ocul Immunol Inflamm; 2012 Jun; 20(3):227-9. PubMed ID: 22486266.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To describe a case of frosted branch angiitis in a patient with tuberculous meningitis. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 27-year-old woman of tuberculous meningitis was referred to us complaining of blurred vision for 2 days. Prominent white sheathing of the retinal venules and, to a much lesser extent, arterioles, consistent with frosted branch angiitis were also observed in both eyes. And after treatment with systemic anti-tuberculosis medications and steroid, frosted branch angiitis showed resolution. CONCLUSIONS: Frosted branch angiitis can be caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Systemic anti-tubercular therapy and steroids were effective.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]