DR. SUGAMATHI BOOPALAN

DR. R. RATHINAM SIVAKUMAR, DR.VEDHANAYAKI RAJESH

Abstract

Frosted branch angiitis also known as diffuse acute retinal periphlebitis usually present as acute bilateral panuveitis with vasculitis predominently involving veins.It can be associated with infective,inflammatory pathology or idiopathic.The inflammation responds well to corticosteroids.Though Tuberculosis was never established in the primary classification,to our knowledge 4 cases have been reported.Herewith we are presenting a 13 year old child who had TB meningitis and then presented with bilateral acute anterior uveitis,vitritis and perivascular sheathing with macular star.Her BCVA in RE 6/60,LE 6/36 and diagnosed with Frosted branch angiitis.It was initially thought of as viral origin but child responded very well to ATT and oral steroids.She also developed multiple peripheral retinal tears and holes and had to undergo extensive barrage lasers for the same.She was advised to continue ATT for a year.After 5 months her UCVA- RE 6/9 ,LE 6/6 with complete resolution of inflammation