Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Complicated by Hyphema, Glaucoma and External Ophthalmoplegia
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 1573-1578, 2007.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a patient with herpes zoster ophthalmicus in whom hyphema, glaucoma and external ophthalmoplegia occurred. CASESUMMARY:
A 59-year-old male patient developed severe ocular pain and decreased visual acuity in his left eye 10 days ago. He had been diagnosed as herpes zoster ophthalmicus 14 days before and given antiviral agent. He could not percept light. His left eye showed hyphema, severe exudative iritis and elevated IOP. Lid drooping and complete external ophthalmoplegia were present in the left eye. Systemic corticosteroid with concomitant antiviral agents and antiglaucomatous agents was administered.RESULTS:
Light perception did not recover and phthisis bulbi developed in his left eye at 2 months after the onset of the skin lesion. The patient showed gradual improvement in movement of the lid and external ocular muscle.
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Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Skin
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Hyphema
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Visual Acuity
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Ophthalmoplegia
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Glaucoma
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Iritis
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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
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Herpes Zoster
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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