Isolated optic neuritis with a concurrent abnormal trigeminal nucleus on imaging: case report of a rare complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

BACKGROUND: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is an inflammation related to reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus (VZV), involving the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. Optic neuritis (ON), a rare ocular complication following HZO, has been reported in 1.9% of HZO-affected eyes....

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vanikieti, Kavin, Poonyathalang, Anuchit, Jindahra, Panitha, Cheecharoen, Piyaphon, Patputtipong, Patchalin, Padungkiatsagul, Tanyatuth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6171195/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30286736
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12883-018-1168-3

Ejemplares similares

Ejemplares similares