Small-Caliber Retinal Vasculitis Associated With Giant Cell Arteritis: A New Finding

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2016 Nov 1;47(11):1054-1056. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20161031-11.

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) can present with cotton-wool spots in the retina and usually affects medium and large vessels. The authors present herein a 75-year-old man with GCA manifesting with cotton-wool spots and widespread retinal vasculitis affecting small-size retinal arterioles. The retinal vasculitis and the cotton-wool spots resolved after initiation of systemic corticosteroids and his vision returned to normal. GCA can uncommonly present with retinal vasculitis affecting small-size arterioles. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2016;47:1054-1056.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Vasculitis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids