A Case of Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Child.

Rho, Chang Rae; Lee, Seung Jae; Jeon, Eun Jeong; Chung, Sung Kun

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2006;47(7):1161-1165.
Published online July 31, 2006.

A Case of Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Child.

Chang Rae Rho, Seung Jae Lee, Eun Jeong Jeon, Sung Kun Chung

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jeunjeong@hanmail.net

소아에서 발생한 안부대상포진 1예

노창래,이승재,전은정,정성근

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence: Chang Rae Rho, M.D.

Abstract

PURPOSE
We report a case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus in a 7-year-old child. METHODS: A 7-year-old boy presented with acute onset of vesiculopapular rash covering his left forehead, upper eyelid, and side of the nose. He was admitted via the pediatrics clinic and was referred to ophthalmology clinic for ophthalmologic examinations. RESULTS: On admission zoster ophthalmicus was limited to his skin and conjunctiva, but the disease progressed to zoster keratitis, uveitis, and meningitis. The patient was treated with topical, oral, and intravenous acyclovir. He had an uneventful recovery and was discharged. CONCLUSIONS: We experienced a case of zoster ophthamicus and meningitis in a patient without an apparent history of chickenpox.

Key Words: Herpes zoster meningitis;Herpes zoster ophthalmicus