Bilateral Neuroretinitis and a Unilateral Superior Hemivein Occlusion with Frosted Branch Angiitis Pattern Presenting Simultaneously in Behçet's Disease

نویسندگان

  • Roy Schwartz
  • Sara Borok
  • Michaella Goldstein
  • Anat Kesler
  • Keren Regev
  • Ori Elkayam
  • Zohar Habot-Wilner
چکیده

PURPOSE To report a unique case of Behçet's disease that presented with atypical ocular manifestations. METHODS Case report. RESULTS A 23-year-old homosexual male presented with bilateral anterior uveitis, vitritis, neuroretinitis and a unilateral superior hemivein occlusion with frosted branch angiitis pattern. These were accompanied by systemic findings of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, erythema nodosum, and neurological and gastrointestinal involvement. A positive HLA-B51 examination supported the diagnosis of Behçet's disease. CONCLUSION Neuroretinitis and frosted branch angiitis may be the clinical manifestations of Behçet's disease and may present simultaneously.

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دوره 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016