10. Herpes zoster oticus, ophthalmicus, and cutaneous disseminated: case report and literature review

Article type: Case Report
Article title: Herpes zoster oticus, ophthalmicus, and cutaneous disseminated: case report and literature review

Journal: Neuro-Ophthalmology
Year: 2019
Authors: Jamir Pitton Rissardo, Ana Letícia Fornari Caprara
E-mail: jamirrissardo@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
Herpes zoster (HZ) is related to the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection. This infection is associated with HZ-oticus, HZ-ophthalmicus, and disseminated-cutaneous HZ. Here, we report a case of an adolescent male who presented with vesicular-eruptions in the left forehead. The physical examination showed vesicles on the left V1-dermatome and external auditory canal, associated with ipsilateral periorbital edema, peripheral VII nerve paralysis, hyperacusis, and tinnitus. Acyclovir, eye lubrication, and ophthalmic prednisolone were started. On second admission day, he developed vesicular lesions throughout the body. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the draining vesicles was VZV-positive.
Key-words: Herpes zoster, disseminated, varicella, ramsay hunt syndrome, oticus, ophthalmicus

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DOI
10.1080/01658107.2018.1523932

Citation
Rissardo JP, Caprara AL. Herpes zoster oticus, ophthalmicus, and cutaneous disseminated: case report and literature review. Neuro-Ophthalmology 2019;43:407-10.

Table 1. Case reports of adult patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome who developed disseminated cutaneous herpes zoster.