title: Frosted branch angiitis in one eye and impending CRVO in the other: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: We present a unique case of frosted branch angiitis in one eye and impending central retinal vein occlusion in other eye of a pregnant woman, which could be an initial manifestation of Behçet's disease. A 28-year-old, 33 weeks pregnant woman presented with sudden diminution of vision in her right eye. Her best-corrected visual acuity was light perception in the right eye and 20/20 in her left eye. The fundus examination revealed frosted branch angiitis in the right eye and impending central retinal vein occlusion in the left eye. After a thorough initial examination, she was administered intravenous methyl prednisolone 1 g once a day for 3 days followed by oral steroids. All extensive work up to find the cause of frosted branch angiitis was negative except for positive human leukocyte antigen B51. Systemic work up was normal. On last follow-up at 6 months, the patient had visual acuity of 20/60 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Her systemic work up was normal up to follow-up. She still remains a diagnostic dilemma, with Behçet's disease as the closest diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Abiraj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Sonam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yangzes
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ramandeep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone