Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Lateral Rectus Palsy in an Elderly Patient

Autor: Ozgur Yalcinbayir, Meral Yildiz, Gamze Ucan Gunduz, Oner Gelisken
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 333-337 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1663-2699
DOI: 10.1159/000334236
Popis: Acquired palsy of the lateral rectus presents with horizontal diplopia and has a broad differential. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus- (HZO) related cranial nerve palsy is a transient and self-limiting condition. Systemic antiviral treatment is administered in order to prevent sight-threatening complications. In suspected cases, zosteriform rash should be questioned. One should keep in mind that acquired esotropia in the elderly may sometimes present following HZO.
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