Vol 31 No 1 Brief Reports
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Frosted-branch angiitis
Anthony F. Felipe, MD, Farlah Angela M. Salvosa, MD, Harvey S. Uy, MD, Juancho Francisco C. Remulla, MD
Objective
To report a case of frosted-branch angiitis.
Method
This is a case report of frosted-branch angiitis seen at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital.
Results
A 42 year-old male presented with progressive blurring of vision of the left eye. Indirect funduscopy showed dilated retinal veins with perivascular sheathing, giving the appearance of frostedbranches of a tree.
Conclusion
Frosted-branch angiitis is a rare form of retinal vasculitis with various etiologies. Despite the severe retinal appearance, the prognosis is usually good, with rapid recovery of visual acuity after prompt steroid treatment.