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Case Reports
. 2021 Nov;76(11):783-788.

[Rétinol frosted angiitis]

[Article in French]
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Case Reports

[Rétinol frosted angiitis]

[Article in French]
D Chapelier et al. Rev Med Liege. 2021 Nov.
Free article

Abstract

Frosted angiitis is a rare form of retinal vasculitis in which venous development gives it an appearance of perivascular frost. It is most often of idiopathic origin but can also be found in the context of infectious (most often viral) or inflammatory pathologies (lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis or granulomatosis with polyangiitis). As with most vasculitis, frosty angiitis can be complicated by occlusion of the central retinal vein. Close monitoring is necessary as well as rapid treatment based on high-dose systemic corticosteroid therapy as well as intraocular injections of anti-VEGF compounds if necessary.

L’angéite givrée est une forme rare de vascularite rétinienne dont l’engainement veineux lui confère un aspect de givre périvasculaire. Elle est le plus souvent d’origine idiopathique, mais peut également se rencontrer dans le cadre de pathologies infectieuses (virales, le plus souvent ) ou inflammatoires (lupus érythémateux, sarcoïdose ou encore granulomatose avec polyangéite). Comme pour la plupart des vascularites, l’angéite givrée peut se compliquer d’une occlusion de la veine centrale de la rétine. Un suivi rapproché est nécessaire ainsi qu’un traitement rapide basé sur une corticothérapie systémique à haute dose ainsi que des injections intraoculaires d’anti-VEGF si nécessaire.

Keywords: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis; Ophtalmologia; Frosted angiitis.

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