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
LetÃcia 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.